Francesco Farioli: “It's so moving to feel these children's zest for life” | OneFootball

The children hospitalized in the pediatric ward of Hospital de São João received a visit from the technical staff of FC Porto’s main squad at the beginning of Tuesday afternoon, in a charitable initiative aimed at bringing the Club closer to the community, which took place at “Joãozinho.”

Visibly moved after “a very beautiful moment” in which it was “very emotional to feel the will to live of the children,” Francesco Farioli praised “the work that people do and the passion they put into their daily activities” and committed to “bringing the players more regularly” so they can “be close to the children” and “share life experiences” with them.

Francisca Fonseca, one of the “children who watch FC Porto’s games,” wrote a poem that was considered “spectacular” and will be read by the group “when the squad is complete.” “We will have the opportunity to share an excellent poem by Francisca, who will undergo surgery tomorrow and to whom we wish a speedy recovery. Hopefully, she will stay with us throughout the season,” said Francesco Farioli at Espaço Dragão, a children’s play area created in partnership between FC Porto and Hospital de São João.

Emotions running high“It is very emotional to feel the will to live of these children. We tried to bring them some energy, but they managed to give us so much more in return. It’s spectacular to see the work these people do and the passion they put into their daily activities. It was a very beautiful moment.”

Promises to keep“We made some promises that we want to keep, to come back here more often, bringing the players regularly so we can try to share life experiences and because these children watch our games. It is very important for us to be close to them and we want to repeat this kind of initiative.”

Francisca Fonseca’s poem“It’s spectacular. I’m taking a copy with me and when the squad is complete, with the players who are away on international duty, we will have the opportunity to share an excellent poem by Francisca, who will undergo surgery tomorrow and to whom we wish a speedy recovery. Hopefully, she will stay with us throughout the season.”

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