9-4-2012, the House of Wisdom Institute (HOW) organized an honorary ceremony for the participants of the Miles of Smiles 11 youth convoy;
the guests of the ceremony were Dr. Issam Yousef the Coordinator General of the Miles of Smiles convoys, Eng. Mahmoud El-Madhoun member of HOW’s Board of Trustees, and the members of the HOW’s PYAN team.
The ceremony began with a speech by Eng. Mahmoud then followed by Dr. Issam Yousef who spoke about the convoys to break the siege imposed on Gaza.
Through the telephone, Sheikh Ihsan Hendricks Chairman of Alqsa Foundation in South Africa participated in the ceremony, and confirmed the continued effort from South Africa Muslim community to keep supporting the Palestinians.
At the end of the ceremony, the House of Wisdom and the Partners for Peace & Development Foundation awarded the Convoy members certificates of a Palestinian Honorary Ambassador to advocate the Palestinian people in the activities and gatherings they participate.
