Progress #2

HERE GOES THE TEXT WINTER 2016 / 2017

ISSUE N.2

PROGRESS C U O M O FO U N DAT I O N ’ S N E WS B U L L E T I N

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Cover illustration: M. Baba Ly, Dakar, Senegal (Groupe D-10 Artists’ Collective)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE EDITORIAL

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CCPC CONSULTATION ROOMS OPEN FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

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FRANCE 24 CHANNEL BROADCASTS THE OPENING OF CCPC CONSULTING ROOMS

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CUOMO FOUNDATION'S NFL CHAMPION

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MONACO-MATIN REPORTS CUOMO FOUNDATION'S NFL EXPLOITS

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11 YEARS OF SUPPORT TO "ROMA" INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION

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ODE À LA GRACE BY MOUSSA SÈNE ABSA

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IL QUADERNO DEL METHODO HOBART A NEW BOOK ON HOBART METHOD

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QUOTE / UNQUOTE FATOU MARIE-FRANÇOISE AWE

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"REPORTED": CUOMO FOUNDATION'S ACTIONS REPORTED BY WORLDWIDE MEDIA

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OUR PROJECTS IN CUBA FROM LA HAVANE TO LAS TUNAS

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FROM OUR ARCHIVES

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© 2016 Cuomo Foundation All Rights Reserved 4 rue R.P. Louis Frolla MC 98000 Monaco www.fondationcuomo.mc info@ fondationcuomo.mc

HERE HERE THE GOES GOES EDITORIAL THE THE TEXT TEXT

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A symbol of nobility, wisdom but also beauty, Ramatou is the bird that nourishes the Senegalese imagination.

His sight would be a pledge of happiness.

His presence, the fullness and worship of knowledge.

Maria Elena Cuomo

PRESIDENT Monaco, 09.12.2016

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Depicted always with its nest, Protector of its heritage, We have chosen Ramatou for our new year - a symbol of hope for the future of thousands of children.

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DAKAR SENEGAL Photo: Waiting area of the CCPC Photo: Mrs Maria Elena Cuomo with Mrs Awa Marie Coll SECK, Mr Youssou N’Dour, Prof. Alain Deloche and the medical staff of the CCPC

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DAKAR SENEGAL

CENTRE CARDIO-PEDIATRIQUE CUOMO

Consultation Rooms Open for Medical Appointments

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HE medical consultation

centre of the Centre CardioPédiatrique Cuomo, Dakar was officially opened to receive patients on November 10, 2016.

Mrs Awa Marie Coll SECK, the Senegalese Minister of Health, officiated at the formal ceremony. The Cuomo Foundation which

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financed the construction and the equipment of the medical facility was represented by their President, Mrs Maria Elena Cuomo and Mr Francisco A. Diaz Lison, the CEO. Prof. Alain Deloche, Founding President of La Chaîne de l’Espoir, Dr Cheikh Tacko Diop, Director of CHNU Fann, Prof. Ibrahim Bara Diop, cardio-pédiatrique surgeon of

DAKAR SENEGAL CHNU and Mr Youssou N’Dour, advisor to the president of the republic of Senegal were also present at the ceremony.

equipped to open in early 2017. Once fully operational, the centre will conduct over 500 cardio surgeries and attend over 16,500 medical appointments a year.

The operating and surgical procedure units are due to complete construction and be

SOME FIGURES OF THE CCPC 1 2 10 10 89

Consultation Service Operation Theatres Beds of Intensive Care Hospital Beds Employees 15 Doctors and surgeons 57 Paramedical Agents 500 Operations a Year 16 420 Medical Consultation a Year

ARTISTIC INSTALMENT OF THE CCPC The Fondation called upon the Senegalese artists collective Groupe D-10, constituted by the winners of Sene'Gala exhibition (Monaco, 2008), to undertake the decorative instalment of the CCPC. They rose to the challenge admirably. During almost a year, they brought to the table their vast experience and artistic sensibility to complete an astonishing common project.

This baobab which stands tall in front of the CCCP is the final touch of this assiduous project.

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DAKAR SENEGAL

France 24 Channel Broadcasts The Opening of CCPC Consulting Rooms Paris-based international news channel, France 24, aired a special news bulletin on the day of the official opening of the medical consultancy rooms at the newly built Centre CardioPĂŠdiatrique Cuomo, Dakar, Senegal.

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NFL MONACO

CUOMO FOUNDATION'S NFL CHAMPION

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austo Parigi, a 51 yrs old Anesthesiologist at the San Remo Hospital in Italy was the overall winner of the ’24 Hour’ race, the long distance running event of the No Finish Line 2016.

Fausto Parigi was running, for the

first time, as a member of the Cuomo Foundation team.

An experienced physician and sportsman, Fausto Parigi is used to running long distances. With a total of 222.662 km, he beat 26 runners to claim first place in the competition.

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Photo: Fausto Parigi, pictured centre withGOES his teammates HERE THE TEXT Photo: Roberta Magini, member of the Foundation's relay team

Another distinguished participant of the Cuomo Foundation's team, Roberto Bellanova, who participated in the ‘8 Day’ race, ran a total of 451 km during that event. He was placed in 31st position of the general ranking.

In the ‘24 hour Relay ‘ event the 6-member team of the Foundation obtained 4th position out of a total 9 participating relay teams. The Foundation’s team covered a distance of 261.212 km during the allocated 24 hours.

This year, the Cuomo Foundation team comprised of 97 varied ability runners and covered in total 5794.71 km. Overall the Cuomo Foundation team was ranked 13th position out of a total of 97 competing teams.

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NFL MONACO

MONACO-MATIN REPORTS CUOMO FOUNDATION TEAM'S NFL EXPLOITS

Photo: Roberto Bellanova on the NFL track at Fontvieille, Monaco

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ONACO-MATIN, the Principality's local daily newspaper, ran a story covering the Cuomo Foundation's participation in No Finish Line 2016.

The main focus of the article was Roberto Bellanova, who accomplished an unprecedented feat this year for a member of the CF Team.

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NFL MONACO

One of the main sponsors of the No Finish Line, the Cuomo Foundation participates each year in the Monaco charity race since 2009. This year, the Foundation’s participation is further highlighted by the number of members. This team, with almost one hundred athletes—all volunteers— is its biggest lineup ever. For the fourth consecutive time, the team is coordinated by Emanuela Montagenese.

Member of the team for many years, Roberto Bellanova took part this year in the "Eightday Race", which is an unprecedented exploit for a member of the Foundation’s

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team. This race is the most demanding event of the NFL which involves not only an intensive running over a period of eight days, but also the full-stay on the circuit premises during the whole event.

"I do not have anything of an extraordinary athlete or an exceptional runner," says Roberto who is from San Remo, Italy. He temporarily retrieved from his daily routine to support the Foundation and the NFL. "If I manage to run during 8 days, I want to prove that anyone can do it, notwithstanding one’s athletic qualities".

ROME ITALY

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ROME ITALY

he Japanese pianist Ryoma Takagi was announced the winner of the Grand Chopin Prize at the award ceremony and concert of the 26th Roma international Piano competition held on Nov 7th at the Teatro Quirino in Rome. At the age of 11 years old and already a musical prodigy he won the Section B prize of the Roma competition reserved for participants below 20 years of age.

Daniia Khaibullina from Russia won the 2nd prize and Hao Zi Yoh, the very first participant from Malaysia to the piano competition, was awarded the 3rd prize. The Foundation has been the main supporter of this prestigious classical musical event since 2004.

Daniia KHAIBULLINA (Russia) rehearsing

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1st Grand Chopin Prize Ryoma TAKAGI (Japan, 23) 2nd Grand Chopin Prize : Daniia KHAIBULLINA (Russia, 24) 3rd Grand Chopin Prize : Hao Zi YOH (Malaysia, 21) Section A (under 20) : HUANG Tzu-Chia (Taiwan, 23) Section B (under 25) : Setareh SHAFII TABATABAI (Iran, 23) Four-hand duet : Klara KRAJ (Poland, 20) & Dominika GRZYBACZ (Poland, 21) Two-piano duet : Imre DANI (Hungary, 24) - Istvan VASS (Hungary, 29 ans)

SPECIAL FEATURE

Ode à la Grace by Moussa Sène Absa

Photo : Maria Elena Cuomo with Moussa Sène Absa and Luca Masala, Director of the Academy

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oussa Sène Absa, Senegalese film director known for his political documentaries, visited the Foundation Headquarters in late November 2016.

During this visit, he had the opportunity to meet with the students of Princesse Grace Academy of Monaco, supported by the Foundation through a scholarship programme.

This poem, presented here in its original French version, is inspired by this encounter.

Sur les regards des anges S’élevant tels des leviathans vers un ciel indigo Des muses d’un après-midi versent leurs corps frêles Sur les hauteurs de la Principauté.

Elles avaient le regard de nymphes Les gestes comme sortis d’un rêve La tête si altière Que les dieux en seraient jaloux.

Une ode à la grâce de ces corps enveloppés d’ivresse Ses mains généreuses vers les cimes envieuses Telles des offrandes légitimes aux dieux d’un soir.

Une ode à la beauté juvénile Dont le regard pourpre éclate l’iris Embaume les cœurs Séduit le plus rebelle

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SPECIAL FEATURE Cette ode vous va si bien Esprits drapés d’innocence Dont le rêve sur la scène Eclabousse tant d’ardeur.

Un don sur l’autel de princes si jaloux Qu’ils offriraient leur cœur Au clou de sang.

Une belle journée de grâce à vous dédier Une ode à la vertu belle et si rebelle Qu’un champ de bataille n’aurait pas suffi A tant d’ardeur vers le Parfait.

Le Sublime a de si beaux jours.

Votre sourire vous va si bien.

November 24, 2016

Moussa Sène Absa Biography Born in 1958 in Dakar, Senegal

Mensonge, earned him the Silver Tanit at the Carthage Film Festival in 1988.

Moussa Sene Absa overflows with creativity.

He is an artist, writer, and musician, as well as a film director.

His film Tableau Ferraille won the award for best photography at FESPACO 1997.

He made his debut as an actor, then moved to directing with the production of his own stage play, La Légende de Ruba.

In cinema, he wrote the screenplay for Les Enfants de Dieu, which was honored at the Francophone film festival.

His directorial debut, the short film Le Prix du 17

His next work, Madame Brouette won the Silver Bear at Berlin Film Festival 2003.

He has also produced a popular daily comedy sketch ( 400 episodes) , Gorgorlu, for Senegalese television.

His talent as a painter is also well established and his work has been exhibited in Senegal, Europe and North America.

RIMINI ITALY

A New Book on Hobart Method

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EDITOR'S NOTE

his handbook is a collection of notes taken during a year's work with Gillian Hobart on her unique approach to disability.

Working besides Gillian was a real privilege.

This year-long experience was not only a method of high-quality learning, but also a way to get in deep contact with dance and its revolutionary values—those which made

it such an esteemed cultural expression.

Today dance determines people’s lives, whether they are differently-abled or not…

Gillian is a spectator and an actress of this odyssey. Her voice echoes in the pages of this book."

Il quaderno del Methodo Hobart, a cura di Monica Tomasetti, 2016, GuraraldiLab, Rimini, 172p., 12€ | photos © Cuomo Foundation

The Foundation supports the Hobart Method and Movimento Centrale since 2001.

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QUOTE UNQUOTE

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es, I still remember, as if it was yesterday‌ and I still keep on talking about it : our exhibition and that grand auction sale in Monte-Carlo.

Ever since, it's like a wind of fortune smiled to me, taking me to new artistic horizons, from exhibition to exhibition, from new commissions to artistic events...

FATOU MARIE-FRANÇOISE AWE Groupe D-10, Dakar, Senegal

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NEW PUBLICATION

Cuomo Foundation's Actions Reported by Worldwide Media

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aria Elena and Alfredo Cuomo established the Cuomo Foundation in order to empower and enable the young and disadvantaged, support the needy and enable artists to commit to their ambitions.

A private couple who never courted the public eye-their accomplishments for a long time remained unrecorded.

When Elena Cuomo found herself alone with the whole future of the Foundation in her hands, she chose to rise to the challenge, explore and further expand its aims, achievements and partnerships.

Today, the Cuomo Foundation empowers and supports actions worldwide through Education, Medical and Social Welfare, Research and the Arts.

This book is a collection of the media coverage historically, which highlights some but not all of the Foundation’s work.

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CUBA

Our Projects in Cuba From La Havane to Las Tunas

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rancisco A. Diaz Lison, CEO of the Cuomo Foundation, visited Cuba between December 13 - 16, 2016 to meet up with our project partners based in the Caribbean island.

During the visit, M. Diaz exchanged with Mrs. Susana Molina Suárez, the new Director of the Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (EICTV) based in San Antonio de Los Baños.

Since 2016, the Foundation supports young students of the renowned film school for

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further education through a special bursary programme. In 2017, 8 new candidates from Latin American countries will be selected to enter into the programme which enables them to pursue their professional careers.

Another meeting was organised at the Cuban Ministry of Higher Education to discuss the training and research centre on renewable energies. This ambitious project is initiated in collaboration with the University of Las Tunas. One of the main objectives of the initiative is to give the local population, in and around the city of Las Tunas, access to renewable energies.

Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

George Santayana (1863-1952) Spanish Philosopher

Š Cuomo Foundation

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FROM OUR ARCHIVES

The millennial city of Palmyra, present-day Syria, photographed in 2000... Some of these vestiges which were standing still a couple of thousand years are now gone for good...

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M. Baba Ly, Dakar, Senegal (Groupe D-10 Artists’ Collective) © December 2016 Cuomo Foundation