MARIA'S VISIT TO PORTUGAL IN JUNE

One more trip from Dubai to Lisbon done by Maria Conceicao to gain awareness on behalf of the poor, but at her own expenses.
On the 1st day she took the afternoon to visit Maria José in a hospital near Lisbon, recovering from a heart transplantation, niece and goddaughter of a very well known volunteer and friend of the Dhaka kids; Manuel de Sousa !
After having done the visit she headed to the presidential palace in Lisbon, to show up in a meeting with other candidates and organizers of an important event sponsored by His Excellence the Portuguese Republic's President, the Portuguese Diaspora Entrepreneurship Award, commonly known as COTEC.
On the following day she (as other candidates) attended the event for all the day long that has been run in "Museu do Oriente" building in Lisbon. She has been accompanied by Cristina, Cláudia and António in the event. At night all went to have dinner out with other volunteers and donors. Thanks to Albino Freire who buyed the dinner to all in the group ! And thanks to Joaquim Casado and his wife for joining the group !
On the third day, Maria and Cristina were driven to Faro in a Presidency car to take part in a lunch with His Excellence the Republic's President, where some remarkable Portuguese people like Maria were present due to the role they have been playing out of the country.
And on the fourth day, they were present in Tavira to take part in the celebration of the Portugal's National Day, 10th June, having arrived in Lisbon after sunset .
At night, both Maria and Cristina, though in huge need of rest, still attended a dinner that have extended long in the night !