Charity Football Tournament Successfully Held in Malaysia to Raise Funds for War-Displaced People in Arakan

News ၊ November 12

A charity football tournament aimed at raising funds for war-displaced civilians suffering from the impacts of conflict in the Arakan was successfully held on November 10, led by the Aimgyi Rakhine New Generation Youth Philanthropy Association and the SUNWAY-FC football team in Malaysia.

The tournament took place on November 10 in Johor, Malaysia, jointly organized by the Aimgyi Rakhine New Generation Philanthropy Association and the SUNWAY-FC football team.

Ko Nyein Lwin, the chairman of the SUNWAY-FC football team, stated that 24 teams of Rakhine youths with 11 players per team and 3 teams of Rakhine women with 10 players per team participated in the competition.

In the tournament, prizes were awarded as follows: 7,000 Malaysian Ringgit (RM) for first place, 5,000 RM for second place, 3,000 RM for third place, and 100 RM for each of the six special individual awards. The first place was won by the "528 Brother FC" team, the second place by the "Rakha Byala - FC" team, and the third place by the "Lakyin Myay FC" team.

Furthermore, Ko Nyein Lwin added that in the women's football category, the "Wunlet Nghet Chay" (Little Eagle) team clinched first place, winning 1,000 Malaysian Ringgit.

Additionally, the Aimgyi Rakhine New Generation Youth Philanthropy Association will lead the donation of 175 lakh (17.5 million) MMK raised from the football tournament to support civilians in Arakan State who are facing livelihood difficulties due to war displacement, according to his statement.

It was also reported that the football tournament was jointly organized to help civilians in the Arakan region struggling with basic livelihood needs due to conflict, and to mark the 1st founding anniversary of the partnership between the Aimgyi Rakhine New Generation Philanthropy Association and the SUNWAY-FC football team.

Currently, there are hundreds of thousands of war-displaced people in Arakan State facing severe livelihood hardships and a lack of healthcare services. They also face numerous challenges as the terrorist military council's forces continuously carry out airstrikes and bombing attacks, even targeting displacement camps, according to reports.

Source@APV