HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid receives distinguished Lions Clubs International Humanity Award

Rabat, October 27, 2008 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid has received the distinguished Lions Clubs International Humanity Award in recognition of His inspiring visionary leadership and for His profound and wide-ranging philanthropic contribution to human dignity and global civil society.

The award was granted to Crown Prince Moulay Rachid by Kay Fukushima, of Sacramento, California, USA, who was elected to serve as President of the International Association of Lions Clubs at the Association's 85th International Convention in Osaka, Japan, July 8-12, 2002.

Upon conferring Crown Prince Moulay Rachid with the Humanity Award, Mr. Fukushima praised Crown Prince Moulay Rachid for His leading role and outstanding efforts to promote peace and human rights, and largely commended appreciation of Prince’s invaluable contribution to education, science and research, and humanity.

At a time when communication within and between cultures is so vital, Mr. Fukushima also praised Crown Prince Moulay Rachid’s brilliant diplomacy and advocacy enriching the exchange of knowledge and dialogue between the Arab World and Western Countries.

The philanthropic Royal, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid was said to be very proud to be honored by an institution so distinctive and progressive as the International Association of Lions Clubs, that strives to make a difference in communities worldwide, and also has an excellent reputation for efforts go beyond the support of vision care, to addressing unmet health and education needs worldwide.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid has established himself internationally as an advocate for a peace, Alliance of Civilizations, including His notable role advocating for the human rights.

The Moroccan striking charismatic Royal, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, represents the true aspiration for leaders everywhere, for his distinguished leadership qualities and His tireless efforts to bring on prosperity and economic development to the country and people.