Sharjah 24 – WAM: Alessia Bertini, Deputy Mayor of Florence, Italy, has presented the Key to the City of Florence to Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), Chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), and the "Mother of the Nation", for her efforts in service of humanity.
It was also given in honour of Sheikha Fatima’s donation to assist dozens of elderly people infected with COVID-19 who are being treated at ASP Firenze Montedomini, Florence.
Reem Al Falasi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, received the Key to Florence on behalf of Sheikha Fatima, during a dinner event held on Thursday, 13th October, 2022, in the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. A commemorative “Thank You” plaque was placed at ASP Firenze Montedomini during the event.
The event was attended by several officials.
During the ceremony, Al Falasi delivered a speech on behalf of Sheikha Fatima.
Moreover, Al Falasi conveyed Sheikha Fatima’s appreciation to the UAE Embassy in Italy, represented by Ambassador Omar Obaid Al Shamsi, as well as to the Mayor’s Office, for coordinating and facilitating this visit.
On this occasion, Al Falasi presented ASP Firenze Montedomini with an acrylic painting by the Emirati artist, Ashwaq Abdullah, which portrays Emirati women in traditional costume.
Paccosi lauded the donation of Sheikha Fatima and her support for the campaign’s activities, as well as for her solidarity with senior citizen patients.
We are grateful for this kind gesture by Sheikha Fatima to support the foundation’s efforts to combat the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic among senior patients, he said.
The fundraising campaign was launched by AIWA and the Municipality of Florence, with the aim of providing basic needs, medical supplies and protective health equipment to care for COVID-19 patients, to ease their suffering and improve their conditions.
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