(And Alexandria Lives Long)

.........

In line with the state's directives to care for children with special needs, and under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister Dr. Abdel Aziz Qansowa, Governor of Alexandria, and the organization and supervision of Dr. Hoda Bishr, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Kindergarten Department, Alexandria University, and with the support of Eng. Ahmed Gaber Shehata, Chairman and Managing Director of the Alexandria Drinking Water Company, the Bride of the Mediterranean witnessed today the launch of an initiative under the slogan "In Love with Alexandria." Many senior officials and employees of executive bodies, district heads in Alexandria Governorate, and media outlets from the press, radio, and television participated in the event, covering the events of this effective initiative, written in golden letters in the pages of Alexandria's history. The initiative began with a marathon for children with special needs, starting from Alexandria University and ending at Silsila at 9:00 a.m. Following the marathon, His Excellency the Minister and Governor of Alexandria expressed his pride in launching this initiative. He thanked the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Kindergarten Department, and the participating staff from the department and the Early Intervention Center for their excellent organization of the event. He also extended his thanks and appreciation to Engineer Ahmed Gaber for his consistent initiatives in all areas related to social responsibility toward the Alexandrian community. His Excellency added that the Alexandria Drinking Water Company is fortunate to have such wise and supportive leadership in all areas related to community advancement.

Engineer Ahmed Gaber extended his thanks and appreciation to His Excellency Minister Abdel Aziz Qansouh for dedicating his time, along with the time of senior officials in Alexandria's executive bodies, to bringing smiles to the faces of children with special needs, their families, and every Alexandrian citizen through his active community involvement and participation. The Alexandria Drinking Water Company, represented by senior leaders from the production and distribution, human resources, and financial and commercial sectors, shared the most memorable moments with children with special needs, accompanied by the song "A Drop of Water for You... A Drop of Water for Me." The children played the Meema game to conserve water, watched a puppet show, and enjoyed numerous entertainment segments presented by the Awareness Department team under the supervision of Accountant Ahmed Abdel Aziz, General Manager of Awareness and Community Participation. This brought a smile of hope to everyone's faces for a bright future, achieved by senior leaders who love their city and their beloved country, Egypt. The initiative's activities then extended to a field visit to the Kom El-Dikka area of ​​Alexandria to inspect the conditions of the residents, listen to their complaints, record their needs, and provide important feedback to support a better life for the people of Kom El-Dikka. The activities continued after that, with Engineer Ahmed Gaber completing the march, heading with Engineer Sayed Ryan, Head of the West Production and Distribution Sector, Dr. Ahmed Abdel Halim, Head of the Commercial Sector, and a group of officials from the Alexandria Drinking Water Company to the Hajar El-Nawatia area. Everyone there, as part of the "For the Love of Alexandria" initiative, conducted a campaign to collect and inspect the problems of the residents of the Nazlet Abu Saada area. Indeed, attention was paid to listening to and addressing the residents' complaints, identifying areas suffering from weak water pressure, and allocating a team from the engineering branches to follow up on resolving these complaints so that the residents of the area can enjoy good services. Everyone was grateful for the day's activities, and this initiative has indeed achieved positive results among a significant segment of the Alexandrian people. May Alexandria prosper with your strong leadership.