The professional football player visited the Monaco Cardiothoracic Center to see four children who had just had surgery.

The Monaco Collectif Humanitaire (MCH) celebrated its 15th anniversary on July 13th, with the participation of Olivier Giroud, their ambassador for the past 9 years, and a number of delegates from Monegasque organizations. 515 children, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, have been able to get assistance from the MCH since its founding. The organization is supported by 16 Monegasque NGOs and 3 French partner associations.

the chance to interact with host families, medical personnel, the Monegasque Red Cross, and the Rencontres Africaines organization, which is in charge of arranging for the reception of children while they are in Monaco. Four young patients who had just undergone heart surgery had the opportunity to meet the ambassador at the same time. The latter is happy to “be part of this superb chain of solidarity,” according to Monaco information. It is a privilege and a source of pride to serve as the heart’s ambassador. It primarily entails making the time to visit the kids. On his Facebook page, he ended, “I’m staying with you!”

The presentation of checks for €20,000 and €50,000 in support of the Collective by Children & Future and Monaco Aide et Présence (MAP), two MCH member associations, was another highlight of the day. Yakuba Ouattara, the current French champion and basketball captain of the Roca Team, was there alongside the Children & Future Association, the MCH’s inaugural contributor. Yakuba is also the sponsor of the No Finish Line Monaco.

As situations permit, the MCH has been able to do direct operations on children in four African countries—Mali, Madagascar, Senegal, and Burkina Faso—thanks to the growth of its cooperation with the Chaîne de l’Espoir. A care system is maintained in Monaco among partner health centers for the most serious and non-operable cases that cannot be treated immediately on site.