Kuwaiti Ambassador to Mexico Johar Hayat announced on Thursday a USD-150,000 help in the name of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to a hospital treating children suffering from cancer in Mexico.
The Kuwaiti donation, which was announced during a grand ceremony held by the IBC Hospital late Wednesday under the rubric "Kuwaiti Children's Gift to their Mexican Friends", reflected His Highness the Amir's keenness on supporting world humanitarian projects, he said in a statement.
This donation is an effective contribution to the development of medication programs provided to children suffering from cancer diseases, and a reflection of the high level of distinguished friendship between Kuwait and Mexico, the Kuwaiti ambassador pointed out.
The Mexican hospital voiced appreciation and thanks to His Highness the Amir for providing this financial help to young cancer patients, saying that it would certainly lead to supporting the clinic's development plans and projects.
The ceremony was attended by several other Kuwaiti diplomats in Mexico.