I am once again very delighted to congratulate the director of Edna Adan Maternity Hospital, (Dr. Edna Adan) for being awarded the French Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur this year (2010) in Somaliland. The honor is well-deserved. 

For decades Dr. Edna have worked to advance not only health sector in Somaliland, but also the cause of human rights in both Somalia and Somaliland alike.

Dr Edna’s contributions are by far unmatched. She centered her contributions on a matter that haunts nations as powerful as the US and Canada, being the health issue. She is indeed a trailblazer and pace setter, indeed, she is the caring and compassionate face of Somaliland.

We owe her a duty to follow in her shoes and do what men/women of civilized nations do; that is to fix our house firstly. Dr. Edna’s award means much than that which meets the eye. It is redemption of nation awaking from a nightmare.

Dr. Edna, may we offer you our most sincere congratulations on receiving yet another award and that comes not only from me, but all the Somali speaking societies here in South Africa. No one deserved the award more than you. Well done again, we’re all extremely proud of you.

Further to this, I like to take this opportunity and thank French Government, esp ambassador, Mr. Dominique Decherf for accepting to award you inside Somaliland.

 Yours sincerely

 Saeed Furaa

Academic, freelance journalist & social entrepreneur

South Africa

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