Morocco in sight

The international activities of the Smiling Hospital Foundation are growing fast. Much of this week will be spent for the preparations of a trip to Morocco by our Founder, Countess Éva Csáky Bornemisza, and myself as President of the Board. We are going to Casablanca, Rabat and Marrakech and hope to witness the first artistic performance while we are there.

We are very grateful to have the support from five ambassadors (three Dutch ones, one Moroccan and one Hungarian). It is always important - when talking about our international activities - to emphasize the fact that all expenses are borne by local sponsors in the respective countries and by individuals like myself. Never we have used and never we will use funds generated in Hungary or any other country for purposes outside that very country.

When back from Morocco, I will recount our experiences on this blog.

Albert Royaards
President of the Board of Trustees
Smiling Hospital Foundation

"Smiling Hospital Golf Weekend" in Hencse on May 29 and 30

For the third year in a row, we are organising a golf tournament. This year will be in Hencse on May 29 and 30. The essential details are below:

Weekend of "Smiling Hospital Golf Tournament" at the European Lakes Golf & Country Club in Hencse on May 29 and 30, 2010. Starting time on May 29 at 12.00 noon. Texas Scramble. Maximum 72 players. For each player a prize!
Total cost: HUF 27.500 for single player and HUF 25.000 per person for a couple. This price includes following:
a) green-fees for two days (tournament on May 29 and free tee-off time on May 30)
b) hotel-room at European Lakes Golf & Country Club
c) celebration dinner in evening of May 29
d) breakfast in morning of May 30
e) donation for Smiling Hospital Foundation

Sponsorship: HUF 500.000 per hole - with "tailor made" promotion for the sponsor in Hencse and through the media.

Golfers and sponsors are most welcome to send me an e-mail if more details required, for confirming participation as a golfer or for discussing possible sponsorships. My e-mail address is: royaards@hu.inter.net

Albert Royaards

Flag of Smiling Hospital Foundation reached top of Kilimanjaro

We are proud and very pleased to have Dr Viktor Szücs on the board of our Foundation. Dr Szücs has taken the effort to bring along a flag of the Smiling Hospital Foundation during his climb of the Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Once standing on the snowy top of the Kilimanjaro, a photograph was taken by a fellow climber. This picture can been seen on our website: http://www.smilinghospital.com/

These are happy experiences, which inspire us with our work for the sake of sick children in hospitals. It makes us feel for a while as if we ourselves are "on top of the world".

We regard this successful climbing feat as a symbolic introduction to a beginning of our "smiling activities" in Africa later this year. In March, Countess Éva Csáky Bornemisza, our Founder, and I will visit Morocco for meetings with directors of hospitals in Casablanca and Rabat. We hope that Morocco will be the first country on the African continent where we bring smiles to children in hospitals.

Albert Royaards
President of the Board of Trustees
Smiling Hospital Foundation