On Saturday, November 23, the Italian Ambassador to Tanzania H.E. Giuseppe Coppola awarded the honor of “Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia” to Francesca Micheli, president and founder of the NGO Sister Island. The honor, awarded by the President of the Italian Republic, recognizes Micheli’s contribution to the promotion of educational, social, cultural and humanitarian initiatives that have strengthened the ties between Italy and Tanzania. The event was held in Nungwi, Zanzibar North.