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The
Polo Palestine Cup match, which took place at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian
Club, was concluded in Dubai with the participation of international-standard
polo players from the UAE, Europe, and around the Middle East region to
showcase their equestrian prowess for the charitable initiative. Proceeds from the Palestine Cup will benefit
the Welfare Association, which has earmarked funds for emergency medical
supplies and programmes for disabled children in the West Bank, Gaza, and
Lebanon.
The
event included a number of dynamic polo matches as well as a festive lunch and
fashion showcase by O de Rose.
“The Palestine Cup offers
both companies and individuals an opportunity to make a tangible resolution in
the new year of 2010 – to support some of the neediest communities in Palestine
by taking part in this charitable initiative,” said Mr. Rashid Al Habtoor, one
of the Cup’s organizers.
 Al Habtoor, an international
advocate for the UAE’s polo community, added, “Our aim is to create an annual
charitable polo event to attract much-needed support for medical, educational
and rehabilitation efforts in Palestine that otherwise may be overlooked in the
current economy. We know that just as different communities come together on
the polo pitch, the Palestine Cup can unite a diverse audience to help an
extremely worthy cause.”
Dr. Nabil Hani Qaddumi, Chairman of the Board of
Trustees of the Welfare Association and Mr. Riad Kamal, Vice-Chairman attended
part of the activities together with a group of Welfare Association friends from
Dubai.
Welfare Association
earmarked the proceeds of this activity, which amounted to approximately US$
300,000, to support the children sponsorship program. This program targets Palestinian children attending
kindergartens in marginalized areas in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, 1948 areas,
and Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon.
The sponsorship program aims to restore normal life for Palestinian
children most in need through providing appropriate healthy environmental, and educational
conditions that contribute to positive mental, physical, and social growth to
ensure a better future.
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