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Qatar Charity marks National Sport Day with special activities

Published: 13 Feb 2019 - 01:10 am | Last Updated: 04 Nov 2021 - 05:42 pm
Qatar Charity officials participating in National Sport Day activities.

Qatar Charity officials participating in National Sport Day activities.

The Peninsula

Qatar Charity, through its headquarters in Qatar and many field offices worldwide, participated in Qatar National Sport Day events with a number of special activities and focused on the importance of linking the practice of sports to humanitarian work.

In collaboration with Qatar University (QU), Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), Planning and Statistics Authority, and others, Qatar Charity has contributed to a number of activities, including walking, in which several employees of Qatar Charity and other organizations participated, conveying a message that says “everyone has the right to education”

Qatar Charity also took part in the football and volleyball matches held between Qatar University’s team and Qatar Charity’s team. Many Qatari and Arab players as well as social media influencers played for Qatar Charity, while Dr. Hassan Rashid Al Derham played for Qatar University’s team. However, the football match resulted in the victory of Qatar Charity’s team.

The Qatar National Sports Day also included many other activities such as sports training, health activities, cycling, medical advice, horse riding show and children’s games.

These sports events were attended by Mohammed Ali Al Ghamdi, Assistant to the CEO in the Governance and Institutional Development Sector at Qatar Charity, Ali Gharib, director of Local Development Department, Adel Lamy, director of Public Relations and many officials and employees of Qatar Charity.

The Media and Communication Department of Qatar Charity also posted some videos on its social media pages to raise awareness about the importance of sports for a human health and life.

The orphans sponsored by Qatar Charity across the globe participated in the activities of the Qatar National Sports Day, which were organized by Qatar Charity’s offices in many countries including Indonesia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Palestine and others. These activities were attended by Qatari ambassadors and diplomats there.