The iconic program started with a football match during
which gate collections were made to raise funds as part of the plans to assists
the blind people in the country.
The Somali Football Federation also provided the Somali Blind
people’s association with symbol canes, as part of the SFF’s humanitarian
program for the disabled people within the community.
The president of Somali Football Federation, Abdiqani
Said Arab, said that the fundraising and other support programs will continue. "Every
year during the country’s Nation Link Telecom Championship, the gate
collections from the two most-watched matches will be donated to the Somali
blind people’s association” Somali Football federation president, Abdiqani Said
Arab, said in a press statement on Sunday.
"We must show the disabled people that they were not forgotten and they should have the right to live in a better life and get what other people are receiving” said the president who urged local business companies and the entire people of Somalia to generously help the people with disabilities.
At the launch of the humanitarian program, Somali
Football Federation organized a football match during which a fundraising was
made for the blinds. The match was competed by two of the strongest clubs in
the National league, Banadir Sports Club and Heegan FC. The match ended in 2-2 draw, but Banadir Sports Club won
the trophy by 4-3 in penalties.
The chairman of Somali Blind People’s Association, Bashir
Mohamed Jimaale, who talked to the media after the launch of the special
assistance program, thanked Somali FA authorities for their understanding to
help the blinds.
"The gate collections made for us today will help us a
lot. We are also very grateful to the Somali Football Federation for providing us
with symbol canes. This is a very huge moral boost for us” said Bashir Mohamed
Jimaale, chairman of Somali Blind People’s Association.
Somali Football Federation Media Department
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