The
seventh patient of the set of children treated with congenital heart disease
yesterday arrived at Banjul International Airport from Israel.
Her
treatment at the Israel hospital was courtesy of the First Lady and chairperson
of the Operation Save the Children Foundation (OSCF).
Hawa
Sawaneh, an 8-year-old girl, was successfully treated at the Save a Child Heart
Hospital in Israel, funded by the First Lady.
Speaking
upon arrival, Matilda Jabbie, mother of Hawa Sawaneh, expressed heartfelt
appreciation to the First Lady for her love for children, and for putting
smiles on the faces of Gambian mothers.
She
prayed for long life for the First Lady, adding that she had brought “a great
initiative” which many should emulate.
Hawa
Sawaneh, the seventh patient, thanked the First Lady for helping to restore her
health, and for making her smile again.
She
prayed to God to reward her for the “unforgettable experience” in Israel.
Present
at the welcome ceremony was Momodou Njie, press officer at the Office of the First
Lady, and family members of the patient.
