FOREWO RD We are standing in the eye of the storm… FRANCISCO A. DIAZ LISON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The path travelled by the Cuomo Foundation for the past twenty years has allowed over 48,000 students in India to have access to quality academic education in the 7 school complexes built and supported by our organisation. The “Alfredo Cuomo Scholarship” has additionally assisted over 500 young Indian students pursue further education to improve their professional development and personal life in general. 550 young individuals identified by the Monaco Red Cross have benefited from the scholarship programme funded by the Cuomo Foundation and have been able to access diploma courses to realise their dreams. 1,000 patients have been successfully operated at the Cuomo Cardio Paediatric Centre in Dakar, thanks to the financial, human, and personal investment of the Foundation’s team in saving lives. 49 Borewells have been rehabilitated and/or built in Burkina Faso, to help populations affected by war and an unsustainable climate environment.
“The crisis caused by COVID has momentarily overshadowed a major challenge, which is that of our destiny and that of future generations: the children of our children, the children of our loved ones, our friends, our neighbours, our enemies today, and perhaps allies tomorrow.”
Numerous artists have been launched into the world of culture through cultural initiatives carried out, particularly in Monaco and Italy. Hundreds of young people with disabilities have found a place of respite in Annot, where, along with their caregivers, they have been able to catch their breath thanks to teams and facilities adapted to their needs. 23 PhD scholars have carried out research which has contributed to our understanding of climate change, with the Cuomo Foundation providing financial support through a
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