" I found in the innocent
smiles of this young children and in their gentle looks, the hope and warmth of
life which are radiant in this village’s corners, thanks to the affection and
solicitude of their mothers and also to the efforts displayed by those in
charge. While paying tribute to the attentive cares provided to this children
materially and morally, I hope that God will help all of us to realize the
expectations of the people and the country. "
Zine El
Abidine Ben Ali
President of the Republic of Tunisia
(Annotation on the Visitor’s Book of the
SOS Children’s Village of Gammarth)
January 4th 1988
