Her Excellency Sheikha Jamila bint Muhammad Al Qasimi, President of Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) and Board Member of the International Taekwondo Federation, was so proud of the achievements of persons with disabilities in all types of sports, including “Taekwondo”.
This happened when she received twenty-two students with disabilities who are members in the “Sport to Door” club – the free spirit – to teach Taekwondo in the Kingdom of Bahrain on Monday, March 28, 2022.
Her Excellency Sheikha Jamila Al Qasimi has praised the club’s efforts in providing sports and social support for people with disabilities, and its efforts to include and empower its members by urging them to participate in local and Arab championships.
The visit of the delegation of the Bahraini club – which participated in the “UAE Federation Cup for Para Taekwondo” – to the city aims at learning about the services, programs and activities that SCHS provides to people with disabilities according to best practices. In addition to sharing experiences and discussing ways of cooperation.
Ms. Fajr Ali Al Bin Ali, member of the Executive Office of the Asian Confederation, member of the Bahrain Combat Games Council, and coach of the Bahraini national team for Para Taekwondo, and founder and president of (Sport to Door) Club – Free Spirit – expressed the team members’ happiness with this visit to learn about the city and its services.
She said, “Club members’ participation in the “UAE Federation Cup for Para Taekwondo” is their first abroad participation in combat games”. Thus, she highly appreciated the role of the United Arab Emirates in providing the opportunity for students with disabilities to participate in the tournament, prove their abilities, and leave their first regional imprint.
Mr. Tawfiq Nouiser, Technical Director of the Bahrain Taekwondo Federation, said, “I had the pleasure to meet Her Excellency Sheikha Jamila and listen to her directions and see the great potential in Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services. It is a ray of hope for people with disabilities. This visit had a great impact on understanding and discovering the talents of this important group in society”.
The expert Abdul Quddus Muhammad Ishaq, member of the Technical Committee of the Emirates Taekwondo Federation, coach of the Para Taekwondo team, directed his sincerest thanks to Her Excellency the President of the city for her direct follow-up and directives to develop the sport of Para Taekwondo at the state level.
He explained that the city is adopting Para Taekwondo training in cooperation with the Dubai Police Academy to implement the Para Taekwondo rehabilitation initiative due to its benefits for people with disabilities.
At the end of the visit, the students of Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services from Al Wafa School, the Masarat Center for Development and Empowerment, and the players of the Sport to Door club gave a magnificent Taekwondo show. Sheikha Jamila bint Muhammad Al Qasimi, and Her Excellency Mona Abdul Karim Al Yafei, the Director of the City, enjoyed watching the show.
Source: Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services