Epitome of noble services

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa patronised yesterday, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, a ceremony at Isa Cultural Centre to confer the 2018-2019 Isa Award for Service to Humanity, on “EDHI Foundation” in Pakistan, for its efforts in the field of service to humanity.

On arrival, HM the King was welcomed by Deputy Premier and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa Award for Service to Humanity, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. “It is with great pride that we celebrate with you today the positive results of the Fourth Edition of the Isa Award for Service to Humanity, an award which has been advancing with confident and successful steps since we ordered its establishment 10 years ago, and which reflects the approach that sums up what our late father, may he rest in peace, believed in and worked for,” His Majesty said.

“He strove throughout his reign to carry the banner of peace, and has been known for his calls and efforts to achieve genuine fraternity among humanity, reinforcing with this approach the human tolerance and the ability of civilisational building, which have characterised the people of Bahrain in all times and circumstances.

“Based on this great responsibility that we hold towards a great national leader who illuminated with his thought and generosity the march of our country, and reinforced with his determination the pillars of its contemporary development, comes this Award with its distinguished memory and broad scope as the best guide to explore human achievements on the world stage which enhance the value of man, and which makes service to humanity and sacrifice for its protection and continuity a sacred human duty.

“We are pleased, on this occasion, to congratulate the EDHI Foundation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on winning the Award for its outstanding humanitarian services in the charitable, medical and relief fields. We appreciate, here, the great efforts made by those in charge of the Foundation in furthering its noble message as wished for by its late founder, Abdul Sattar Edhi, whose name shall remain immortal through his sacrifices, and whose contribution shall remain an exceptional model of outstanding humanitarian work.

“We would like also to praise with appreciation and admiration the efforts of all the institutions and individuals from different countries of the world who have applied for the Award in its Fourth Edition, particularly those whose work stood out and competed for the Award until the final arbitration stages. We are keen that the judging process is conducted by an elite panel of international experts and consultants, and in accordance with the most accurate scientific standards.

“In this regard, we must commend with great appreciation the remarkable support and outstanding management of the work of the Award since its establishment by the Chairman of its Board of Trustees, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. We also praise his sincere role and achievements throughout his distinguished career, as well as his closeness to the great late Amir.”