Qatar Football Association has donated QR300,000 in proceeds from the recent Sheikh Jassim Cup to Reach Out To Asia (Rota) for supporting Gaza victims, it was announced yesterday.

“Supporting access to education and community development in Gaza has been a priority for Rota and we are again proud to be partnering with Qatar Football Association on this powerful and essential humanitarian initiative,” said Essa al-Mannai, Rota’s executive director.

Rota started its first mission in Gaza during the Israeli war that started in December of 2008. Since then, as a long-term response to the destruction caused by the 23-day Israeli war on Gaza, Rota has funded phases I and II of a project aiming to rebuild, rehabilitate and refurbish 22 damaged schools throughout the Gaza Strip.  

Khalid Mubarak al-Kuwari, executive director, operations (acting) of QFA, commented: “We would like to congratulate Al Sadd on winning the Sheikh Jassim Cup this year and most importantly we would like to thank our partner Reach Out To Asia for supporting QFA’s initiative which aims to donate the ticket proceeds of the match to the victims of Gaza and the renovation of schools that were destroyed as a result of the Israeli aggression.

“Education to QFA is of utmost importance and our partnership with Rota ensures that we are involved in providing education that will change the lives of children living in underprivileged communities.”

 

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