Generation Amazing Reaches 250,000 Beneficiaries Across the World

Doha, October 11 (QNA) - Generation Amazing, a social responsibility program at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), has benefitted more than 250,000 people since being launched during Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The program is currently operational in Nepal, Pakistan, Jordan, Lebanon, the Philippines and India, and is set to expand to further countries over the next four years. It has boosted 26 under-privileged communities, including refugee camps, by building football pitches and implementing bespoke social programs. In addition, since 2016, Generation Amazing has been supporting workers and schoolchildren in Qatar through inspirational and educational training sessions. To-date more than 180 coaches have been trained to deliver Generation Amazing programs in the country. HE SC Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi said, "Generation Amazing utilizes the power of football to help under-privileged people develop their leadership, communication and organizational skills. It has been a great success. Our goal is to reach a million people by 2022; so far we have benefitted 250,000 people." "The great thing is we are seeing the results develop organically," added Al Thawadi. "During the recent flooding in Kerala, for example, two Generation Amazing ambassadors, who are workers in Qatar and became part of the program, utilized the skills they had learned to help with the crisis their community faced." In addition to building football pitches and implementing social programs, Generation Amazing has selected participants to attend successive FIFA World Cup tournaments in South Africa, Brazil and Russia. During the trips, participants have attended matches, along with social development workshops, such as leadership courses. Legendary midfielder Xavi Hernandez was announced as a Generation Amazing ambassador two years ago. He said it was an honor to be involved with the program. "Generation Amazing really inspires me through the fantastic work they are doing with different groups within society. Joining the Generation Amazing program, and helping children, migrant workers, refugees and the people who need it most, is a real privilege for me." (QNA)