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SINGAPORE – Circuit breaker restrictions have not deterred local athletes from giving back to the community, with food gifts and a fundraiser among the activities they have participated in.
On Saturday night (May 9), national footballer Yasir Hanapi and local coach Syed Azmir partnered with the Subway sandwich franchise to deliver food to disadvantaged children at a local children’s home to break the fast.
The two also held an online question-and-answer session with the children and demonstrated simple soccer exercises that the children could do at home.
“It was an interesting session with the children and I am delighted that Subway Singapore has invited me and Azmir to share our personal experiences with them,” said Tampines Rovers midfielder Yasir, 30.
“I hope that by sharing some of the life skills I have learned through soccer, you will have a better understanding of how you can achieve your own goals in life.”
Azmir, 35, a former national youth player who now trains at a private academy, said: “I was happy to share my personal journey as a singer and footballer in hopes of inspiring these children to have the courage to pursue their dreams. , and not give up regardless of the obstacles they may face. “
Goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud, who plays for Thai team Trat, Tampines defender Rovers Madhu Mohana and Lion City Sailors midfielder Aqhari Abdullah were part of a food raffle organized by Ibrahim Che Mad, who founded the Flair a Soccer Academy earlier this year.
Ibrahim, 32, raised around $ 1,000 to buy, pack, and deliver 400 packages of briyani to essential workers like delivery drivers and drivers at the Primz Bizhub in Woodlands on Friday night.
He said: “Previously during Ramadan, he had also done some initiatives such as donating prayer rugs to foreign quarantined workers at the Singapore Expo and treaties at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
“Izwan, who is my junior (on the Tampines youth team), saw this and told me he also wanted to give back during this time of testing. This is how we came up with the briyani campaign, and many others stepped forward to help raise awareness or volunteer. “
National pencak silat athletes Sheik Farhan, Sheik Ferdous and Nurul Suhaila have been busy raising funds for the Sayang Sayang Fund.
Started by the Singapore Community Foundation, it supports health workers, seniors, and low-income families affected by Covid-19, and has raised more than $ 900,000.
Farhan, Ferdous and Suhaila, all world champions in their sport, encouraged people to upload an Instagram story or post of themselves doing 10 burpees, using the hashtag #BurpeesForSayangSayang.
The trio promised to donate $ 5 to the Sayang Sayang Fund for each video uploaded, up to $ 3,000, and have raised more than half of that amount, including donor contributions.
“As athletes, we know how difficult it is to stay active during the circuit breaker period, so we wanted to find a way to encourage people to be active,” said Farhan, 22.
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