Loukas Fourlas, for the 4th consecutive year, together with the Assistant Attorney General Savvas Angelidis, the Mayor of Nicosia Konstantinos Giorkatzis, the Deputy Commander of the UC and a small number of reserve frogmen, swam in the icy waters. give their own battle to the Pediatric Oncology Department of Makareio Hospital, they are not alone.
They have the love, the solidarity but also the substantial support of the whole world, especially in this difficult period with the serious problems that have been created by the coronavirus.
Supporters of the effort are the Cyprus Police, the National Guard, the Elpida Foundation, the Pancyprian Association of Parents & Friends of the Pediatric Oncology Unit and CYjetski.
The start was given to the Olympic Coast and the finish was the dock of the old port of Limassol.
Due to the restrictive measures applied to deal with the pandemic, this year's event, which has become an institution, was differentiated, with the result that the Walk of Hope did not take place along the beach and there were no public gatherings at the start and finish. In his statements, Loukas Fourlas stated that they swam with a warm heart again this year to strengthen the Pediatric Oncology Unit at Makareio Hospital and called on everyone to support the children and their families financially and psychologically.
The purpose remains the same this year, said Assistant Attorney General Savvas Angelidis, noting that regardless of the position of someone, we all have a duty and obligation to stand by these children.
We support the initiative of Loukas Fourlas, stressed the Mayor of Nicosia, Konstantinos Giorkatzis, saying that no child should fight cancer alone.
The President of CYjetski, Marios Kadis, noted that we are here and will be forever supporting this effort.
While, the reserve frogman Andreas Karamanis stressed that everyone in their own way can help and contribute for this purpose.
So, this year's conditions are different, but the goal remains the same. The support of these children and their families.
Send your own message of love and solidarity this Christmas, giving hope to the Little Heroes.
A warm request is, as you contribute with any amount of money to this charity event.
Contributions are made in the following ways:
Hope Foundation
• Hellenic Bank No. Account: 121-01-041524-01 «KOLYMPO GIA TOUS MIKROUS HRWES» IBAN: CY81 0050 0121 0001 2101 0415 2401 BIC: HEBACY2N
Pancyprian Association of Parents and Friends of the Pediatric Oncology Unit
• Bank of Cyprus No. Account: 357029573293 «KOLYMPO GIA TOUS MIKROUS HRWES» IBAN: CY22 0020 0195 0000 3570 2957 3293 BIC: BCYPCY2N
Because no child should fight cancer alone.
