In support of the 'Warmth and Peace' winter campaign, Qatar Charity (QC) organised a 'Sports Challenge' programme, with the participation of 190 athletes, amateurs, families and representatives of the sponsors, including Dukhan Bank and United Development Company.
The aim was to enhance the value of charitable and humanitarian work and to support refugees and the needy in the winter. The challenge, held in the Museum of Islamic Art Park, included several sports activities, such a 40km cycling competition to The Pearl-Qatar and back, a 5km running race, and a challenge for families.
Fatima al-Mohannadi, director of Local Programmes and Community Development Department at QC, expressed her thanks and appreciation to all sponsors, supporters, volunteers, partners and hoped for continued co-operation.
Talal Ahmed al Khaja, CEO of Marketing and Communications at Dukhan Bank, the gold sponsor, said: “We are pleased to unite our efforts with many athletes, amateurs, families, and institutions, and to harness our resources to bring the event out in its optimal form." He also thanked QC.
Abdul Ghaffar al-Iraqi, head of Events, Activities and Public Relations at Rasen Adventure Shop, said: “Our participation in the Sports Challenge event comes as a community event concerned with sports and harnessing it for humanitarian charitable work."
Dr Nasser al-Mohannadi, president of the QTRI and a member of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation, an organising partner, said: "We thank Qatar Charity for this charitable sporting event, and we are pleased with this participation that integrates sport into charitable work."
Hamad Salem al-Jaidi, director of Operations at the Qatar Cyclists Center, another organising partner, said, "The initiative is related to serving humanitarian work, sharing the suffering of the needy and contributing through sport to alleviate them."
Fatima al-Mohannadi, director of Local Programmes and Community Development Department at QC, expressed her thanks and appreciation to all sponsors, supporters, volunteers, partners and hoped for continued co-operation.
Talal Ahmed al Khaja, CEO of Marketing and Communications at Dukhan Bank, the gold sponsor, said: “We are pleased to unite our efforts with many athletes, amateurs, families, and institutions, and to harness our resources to bring the event out in its optimal form." He also thanked QC.
Abdul Ghaffar al-Iraqi, head of Events, Activities and Public Relations at Rasen Adventure Shop, said: “Our participation in the Sports Challenge event comes as a community event concerned with sports and harnessing it for humanitarian charitable work."
Dr Nasser al-Mohannadi, president of the QTRI and a member of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation, an organising partner, said: "We thank Qatar Charity for this charitable sporting event, and we are pleased with this participation that integrates sport into charitable work."
Hamad Salem al-Jaidi, director of Operations at the Qatar Cyclists Center, another organising partner, said, "The initiative is related to serving humanitarian work, sharing the suffering of the needy and contributing through sport to alleviate them."
