Professor Peng Liyuan, First Lady of the People's Republic of China, presented gifts in kind to La Case des Enfants, the children's home of the Children Of Africa Foundation, on Saturday May 27, 2023, in Jacqueville.

The donation ceremony was held under the patronage of the First Lady, Madame Dominique Ouattara, President of the Children Of Africa Foundation. The ceremony witnessed the presence of Mrs N'Da Nadia Bindé, Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady, Mr Zhou Kangning, First Counsellor to the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Côte d'Ivoire, Mr Adama Touré, Secretary General of the Jacqueville Prefecture, Mrs Agloton Marie-Lucie, representing the Mayor of Jacqueville, and many other personalities.

These donations, valued at three (3) million F CFA, consist mainly of sanitary materials, cleaning products and school kits. They are part of the celebrations for International Children's Day, commemorated every June 1 in the former Soviet bloc countries, including the People's Republic of China. As a prelude to this celebration, Professor Peng Liyuan, First Lady of the People's Republic of China, launched an initiative in partnership with the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OPDAD) called "Warming the Hearts of Children: Joint China-Africa Action", with the aim of showing solidarity and contributing to children's health.

Representing the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Côte d'Ivoire, Mr. Zhou Kangning, after explaining the purpose of these donations, highlighted the excellent relations between Côte d'Ivoire and the Middle Kingdom. He recalled the many commitments of Mrs Peng Liyuan, First Lady of China, to the well-being of children through education and health. "China remains Africa's sincere friend and partner. Professor Peng Liyuan attaches great importance to the cause of health and education in Africa", explained the First Counsellor to the Chinese Ambassador. Indeed, Mr. Zhou Kangning recalled that it was under the initiative of the First Lady of China that the government of her country distributed donated materials through OPDAD to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. He concluded by emphasizing the firm commitment of the Chinese Embassy to cooperate with the Ivorian Government and the Children Of Africa Foundation to intensify exchanges and cooperation in the fields of education, health, youth and women, "in order to contribute to the construction of a high-level China-Africa shared community of the future".

Mrs N'Da Nadia Bindé, representing the First Lady, Madame Dominique Ouattara, thanked the First Lady of China for the donation. She recalled the actions carried out by the First Lady of China for the benefit of children in Côte d'Ivoire. For her, these actions make the People's Republic of China a privileged partner of Côte d'Ivoire.

Mrs Durand Béatrice, head of the Case des Enfants, presented the children's home run by the Children Of Africa Foundation. She revealed that the center had been relocated to Jacqueville for two (2) years due to the rehabilitation work taking place on the former site located in Plateau.

Mr. Adama Touré, Secretary General of the Prefecture of Jacqueville, and Mrs. Agloton Marie-Lucie, representative of the Mayor of Jacqueville, respectively thanked the First Lady Dominique Ouattara for her commitment to children.

The ceremony ended with a guided tour of the home.