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NEW DONATION OF HRH
PRINCESS KATHERINE FOUNDATION TO THE CLINICAL CENTRE
“DRAGISA MISOVIC” AND THE OPENING OF THE “SMALL
FAMILY HOME IN ZAKLOPACA”
Belgrade,
20 November 2004
– HRH Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess
Katherine have donated today valuable medical
equipment to the Clinical Centre “Dragisa Misovic”
and opened the “Small family home”, in Zaklopaca.
Their Royal Highnesses were accompanied by Lord
Janner,
http://www.greville-janner.org.uk/index.html,
a member of the British Labour party. He has come
to Belgrade as guest of Their Royal Highnesses.
Their Royal Highnesses,
together with Lord Janner, have paid the visit to
the Clinical Centre “Dragisa Misovic” first. They
were welcomed there by the Director of the hospital,
Doctor Sasa Bajec. The donation of the respirator
for the intensive care, 15 000 euros worth, was
provided by the Foundation of HRH Princess Katherine
in cooperation with Mrs. Denise Hales, an American
of the Serbian origin and a friend of Their Royal
Highnesses. Princess Katherine then wished the
present all the best in their future work and
emphasized:
“Let this apparatus
help your hospital and those
who need this kind of help the most. As a patron of
this hospital I will continue to help you. My
husband, Crown Prince Alexander and I are going to
continue bringing people of good will, eager to help
us, our children and our people. I am certain that
this donation will enable you to deal with problems
in your compassionate work, by using this apparatus
and your knowledge and skills.”
Afterwards Their Royal
Highnesses and Lord Janner have opened in Zaklopaca,
near
Belgrade,
“Small family home, Compass – the
programme of self-care”, adjoined centre of
the center for protection of babies, children and
youth in
Zvecanska Street”. This
project is supported by the Found for the social
innovations, Ministry for work, employment and
social issues of the
Republic
of
Serbia
and the Foundation of HRH Princess Katherine. The
project was also supported by the “Lifeline
humanitarian organization”,
Toronto
office, whose patron is Princess Katherine, and Lay
couple, who have been helping Zvecanska center
through the Foundation of Princess Katherine over
three years. The guests were welcomed by Mr. Milacic,
the home Director, and Mr. Samardzija, Home Deputy
and the Coordinator of the project.
“Today, we are opening
Family Home adjoined with the centre for protection
of babies, children and youth. This is a completely
new project which is supported by Found for the
social innovations, Ministry for work, employment
and social issues of the
Republic
of
Serbia
and my Foundation. Children and youth are our
future, and we have to take care of them seriously.
They are the treasure of our country and we are
obliged to provide them with good conditions for
their living, studying and playing.” The Princess
said in her speech.
Afterwards, the Princess
thanked all the people of brave and charitable heart
who had helped this benevolent
project come true. She said that she hoped that the
children in this home will find warmth and love,
peace and tranquility.
Their Royal Highnesses
then toured the home with the guests. They also
took this opportunity to take photographs with the
children who live in the “Small family home”. |
