In the atmosphere of Children's Day, the Lady Khadija Al-Kubra Mabarra received some 500 children from care institutions of various sects and areas, in response to the invitation of the union of the boards of friends of Al-Mabarrat and the board of women friends of the Lady Khadija Al-Kubra Mabarra, in cooperation with the National Council for Social Service and under the patronage of the director general of the Ministry of Social Affairs, represented by Mrs. Rita Karam, secretary general of the Higher Council for Childhood.
The speech of the director general of the Ministry of Social Affairs was delivered by Mrs. Karam, in which she “praised these activities, affirming the importance of the role of the institutions that carry them out and thanking everyone who contributes to their success.”
For her part the Mabarra's director Hajjeh Alia Karim welcomed the children and the guests, focusing on “the importance of openness and communication with every love among the children of Lebanon's institutions, acting on the counsel of the founding Marja Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah.”
The celebration featured recreational games in which a group of children took part, in addition to an artistic item entitled “How I Love You, Lebanon” and “My Hand in Your Hand”, performed by the choir of the Lady Khadija Al-Kubra Mabarra.
It closed with a performance of the play “All of It Is Quicksilver” by the director Mr. Karim Dakroub, then the distribution of gifts and refreshments to the participants.
