Qatar Charity launches 2nd ‘Competitors’ programme

DOHA: Qatar Charity in collaboration with Holy Quran Radio launched the second edition of the ‘Competitors’ programme.
The programme aims at providing opportunities to the various community institutions to take part in the competition of doing charitable, humanitarian, developmental and creative works as well as community marketing with new and innovative ways.
Qatar Charity launched the second edition of the ‘Competitors’ programme’s second season at the end of 2017.
In the first edition, the competition was held between the hero players of the Golden Generation who represented Al Sadd Sports Club and Al Arabi Sports Club, as they enriched the country’s sports.
In the first edition, with the generous support from both male and female philanthropists of Qatar, the two competing teams managed to implement humanitarian projects and drew smiles on the faces of thousands of beneficiaries in Albania and Kyrgyzstan.
In the honorary ceremony held at Sapphire Plaza Hotel, the Winner Shield of the First Edition was awarded to the team of Al Arabi Sports Club, which beat the team of Al-Sadd Sports Club according to criteria.
The team financed the project of “Al Arabi Sports Club Heath Centre” in Albania, which costs about one and a half million Qatari riyals. The health centre will offer medical service to more than 60 patients daily.
Certificates of Appreciation have been presented to the competing team of Al Sadd Sports Club, which has successfully become able to fund a multi-service project, that involves construction of a fully-furnished building with facilities in Kyrgyzstan at a cost of one and a half million Qatari riyals.
The Qatar Charity honored Holy Quran Radio and Sapphire Plaza Hotel to acknowledge their roles as partners, who have made significant efforts in the success of the first edition of the ‘Competitors’ programme.
Qatar Charity launched, during the ceremony, the second edition of the “Competitors” program’s the second season, which marked the beginning of the competition between the teams of Al Wakrah Sports Club and Al Ahli Sports Club.
Sheikh Ahmed Al Buainain, Mohsen Jasim, Yousif Ahmed, Jassim Al Tamimi form the team of Al Wakrah Sports Club, however, the team of Al Ahli Sports Club consists of: Sheikh Abdullah Al Sada, Fahd Bouzouir, Abdullah Jasim and Abdullah Saad.  Speaking on behalf of Qatar Charity during the honorary ceremony, Ahmed Al Ali, Assistant Executive Director of the Executive Management of Media and Communication, said: “The program achieved tangible success through the investment of the initiative spirit in various segments of community, utilizing their skills and abilities to compete in the support of humanitarian works and volunteering activities.”