On Tuesday, Egyptian Minister of State for Immigration and Egyptian Affairs Abroad, Nabila Makram, took part in the Coptic Orthodox Church's ceremony to mark the White Cane Safety Day.
The event was held at St. Mark's Cathedral in Abbasiya district in Cairo, under the auspices of Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Episcopate. On her part, Makram said that the world celebrates the International White Cane Safety Day to shed light on the rights of the visually impaired and highlight on the importance of the white cane and how to use it safely in a well-paved way.
The minister said that everyone has its way of helping others, calling for saluting those who are providing assistance to those who are really in need for it. She stressed, "Whoever helps people will receive a helping hand in his or her hour of need." Makram also revealed that the Ministry is working with the Patriarchate to prepare for a cooperation protocol within the framework of the presidential initiative "Survival Boats" launched by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to combat illegal immigration.
During the ceremony, Pope Tawadros II honored Makram in appreciation of her efforts in caring for Egyptian communities abroad, and her efforts to build bridges of communication between Egyptians abroad and their homeland, Egypt.
The White Cane Safety Day aims at advocating the rights of the visually impaired in Egypt and sheds light on the importance of the white cane and how to use it safely in a well-paved way. It also encourages the government and the civil society to take on their duty and role towards the visually impaired.
The White Cane Safety Day is celebrated worldwide on Oct. 15 every year to raise world's awareness on the contribution of blind and visually impaired people to their societies.
Contributed by Hassanain Tayea
http://www.emigration.gov.eg/DefaultAr/Pages/default.aspx
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