Title: raul
Description: against hunger
Description: against hunger
ike_rasha - October 17, 2007 03:09 PM (GMT)
Raúl, FAO ambassador
RM's captain will participate in the presentation of a Football Against Hunger campaign
Raúl González Blanco will attend tomorrow's presentation of the joint campaign between the Spanish FA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to combat hunger.
Backed by the Spanish FA's Foundation, the campaign will take place in First and Second Division stadiums during matches played on 21 and 28 October. Fans can make contributions by sending SMS text messages from their mobile phones.
Every team will be assigned a mini-project by the FAO and every fanbase will have to raise the necessary funds for the project. The Spanish FA has established a unique SMS phone number -5030- to which participants should send a short text message which include the word 'FAO' and an additional code yet to be assigned to each team.
Each message will cost €1.20 plus tax. Vodafone, Orange and Movilisto will all participate by donating all the proceeds to the FAO's campaign against hunger.
During the designated matchdays, players will take the pitch wearing t-shirts with the number 854 on them, which refers to the millions of people who experience hunger around the world.
Said t-shirts will be signed by all the players and auctioned off at a later date. All the money raised will be donated to the TeleFood projects, which search for immediate and lasting solutions for less-fortunate families and communities.
Efe.com
RM's captain will participate in the presentation of a Football Against Hunger campaign
Raúl González Blanco will attend tomorrow's presentation of the joint campaign between the Spanish FA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to combat hunger.
Backed by the Spanish FA's Foundation, the campaign will take place in First and Second Division stadiums during matches played on 21 and 28 October. Fans can make contributions by sending SMS text messages from their mobile phones.
Every team will be assigned a mini-project by the FAO and every fanbase will have to raise the necessary funds for the project. The Spanish FA has established a unique SMS phone number -5030- to which participants should send a short text message which include the word 'FAO' and an additional code yet to be assigned to each team.
Each message will cost €1.20 plus tax. Vodafone, Orange and Movilisto will all participate by donating all the proceeds to the FAO's campaign against hunger.
During the designated matchdays, players will take the pitch wearing t-shirts with the number 854 on them, which refers to the millions of people who experience hunger around the world.
Said t-shirts will be signed by all the players and auctioned off at a later date. All the money raised will be donated to the TeleFood projects, which search for immediate and lasting solutions for less-fortunate families and communities.
Efe.com
ike_rasha - October 17, 2007 03:11 PM (GMT)
Football Against Hunger
Raúl: "I am very satisfied with the challenge of being an FAO ambassador"
Every Club in the First and Second Divisions of the Spanish League will participate in the Football Against Hunger campaign organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Donations can be made via text message to support several projects assigned to each Club. Real Madrid captain Raúl helped out by acting as FAO ambassador.
Raúl González Blanco is a champion both on and off the pitch, supporting several social campaigns. Real Madrid's captain officially presented the campaign organised by the FAO for the World Food Day at the Spanish FA's headquarters. Germán Rojas, Chief of the FAO's Information Services in Spain, José Luis Astiazarán, President of the Spanish League, and Teresa Mogín, Director General of Real Madrid's Foundation, accompanied him during the act.
"The world of football had to be part of this global project because football must always set a charitable example, " said Astiazarán.
Raúl talked about how much he has involved himself in the project and expressed his wish to help and cooperate as much as he can. "I am very satisfied with the fascinating challenge being an ambassador of the FAO entails," said the captain, "I have always tried to follow in the social example of Emilio Butragueño."
"Twelve thousand children die every day, so I think it is about time we all lend a helping hand and keep proving that Spain is one of the most charitable countries in the planet." Raúl also mentioned a trip he recently made to Senegal, where he saw first hand "the undertaking and development of essential projects that trie to rid the region of hunger and the joyful character of the children who live there, despite their lack of food."
TEXT: FAO 31 to 5030
The plan of the campaign is to use two Matchdays of the First and Second Divisions (21 and 28 October) in which football fans will be able to make donations by text message. Each of the 42 clubs has been a signed a specific project for their fans to support with their donations.
Real Madrid's task is to raise approximately 7,000 euros to build poultry farm schools in Kalangala (Uganda) for 680 students. The Spanish League has assigned the campaign a specific text number: 5030. Real Madrid fans must text FAO 31 to said number in order to support the project. Vodafone, Orange and Movilisto have all signed on to the campaign. Each club will be able to expand on their assigned tasks to promote their projects even further.
All the players will take the pitch on both matchdays wearing a special shirt with the number 854 on it, alluding to the 854 million people currently suffering from hunger in the world. It is in our hands to put an end to this once and for all; having nourishment is an inherent right we must all help provide for these unfortunate people.
Support for the Spanish national team
On the other hand, the Spanish FA announced they will pay homage to Raúl for his 102 games as an international with Spain, which make him the only player still active today to have surpassed the 100 matches mark, and the second one to do so in the country's entire history.
"I feel respected for and proud of my behaviour both on and off the pitch," said the player, "At 30, I am still excited about playing for my Club and about returning to the Spanish national team. We all want Spain to do well and the team is on the right path to qualify for the Euro 2008. We must all unite and give the national team all our support. Nevertheless, when you see real problems such as hunger first hand, you realise that other things that once seemed to be important no longer are."
Raúl: "I am very satisfied with the challenge of being an FAO ambassador"
Every Club in the First and Second Divisions of the Spanish League will participate in the Football Against Hunger campaign organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Donations can be made via text message to support several projects assigned to each Club. Real Madrid captain Raúl helped out by acting as FAO ambassador.
Raúl González Blanco is a champion both on and off the pitch, supporting several social campaigns. Real Madrid's captain officially presented the campaign organised by the FAO for the World Food Day at the Spanish FA's headquarters. Germán Rojas, Chief of the FAO's Information Services in Spain, José Luis Astiazarán, President of the Spanish League, and Teresa Mogín, Director General of Real Madrid's Foundation, accompanied him during the act.
"The world of football had to be part of this global project because football must always set a charitable example, " said Astiazarán.
Raúl talked about how much he has involved himself in the project and expressed his wish to help and cooperate as much as he can. "I am very satisfied with the fascinating challenge being an ambassador of the FAO entails," said the captain, "I have always tried to follow in the social example of Emilio Butragueño."
"Twelve thousand children die every day, so I think it is about time we all lend a helping hand and keep proving that Spain is one of the most charitable countries in the planet." Raúl also mentioned a trip he recently made to Senegal, where he saw first hand "the undertaking and development of essential projects that trie to rid the region of hunger and the joyful character of the children who live there, despite their lack of food."
TEXT: FAO 31 to 5030
The plan of the campaign is to use two Matchdays of the First and Second Divisions (21 and 28 October) in which football fans will be able to make donations by text message. Each of the 42 clubs has been a signed a specific project for their fans to support with their donations.
Real Madrid's task is to raise approximately 7,000 euros to build poultry farm schools in Kalangala (Uganda) for 680 students. The Spanish League has assigned the campaign a specific text number: 5030. Real Madrid fans must text FAO 31 to said number in order to support the project. Vodafone, Orange and Movilisto have all signed on to the campaign. Each club will be able to expand on their assigned tasks to promote their projects even further.
All the players will take the pitch on both matchdays wearing a special shirt with the number 854 on it, alluding to the 854 million people currently suffering from hunger in the world. It is in our hands to put an end to this once and for all; having nourishment is an inherent right we must all help provide for these unfortunate people.
Support for the Spanish national team
On the other hand, the Spanish FA announced they will pay homage to Raúl for his 102 games as an international with Spain, which make him the only player still active today to have surpassed the 100 matches mark, and the second one to do so in the country's entire history.
"I feel respected for and proud of my behaviour both on and off the pitch," said the player, "At 30, I am still excited about playing for my Club and about returning to the Spanish national team. We all want Spain to do well and the team is on the right path to qualify for the Euro 2008. We must all unite and give the national team all our support. Nevertheless, when you see real problems such as hunger first hand, you realise that other things that once seemed to be important no longer are."
ike_rasha - October 29, 2007 04:21 PM (GMT)
Collaboration agreement
The Real Madrid Foundation to lend its support to the FAO
On the same day that every First and Second Division team took to the pitch wearing shirts reading 854 -in reference to the number of millions of people around the world who live in poverty-, the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium welcomed the Director-General of the FAO, Jacques Diouf. Diouf was on hand for Sunday's match between Real Madrid and Deportivo Coruña and used his visit to sign a letter of intent with the Real Madrid Foundation that will see the two institutions join hands in future projects.
The Director-General of the FAO -Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations-, Jacques Diouf and the President of Real Madrid, Ramón Calderón signed a letter of intent that will see the two institutions join hands in the fight against world hunger. The signing took place in the stadium Board Room after Real Madrid's match against Deportivo Coruña.
Jacques Diouf's visit to the Santiago Bernabéu was just one stop on the Director-General's trip to Spain. A self-confessed Madridista, Diouf took advantage of his meeting with the Real Madrid Foundation to greet Raúl, who became an FAO Ambassador two years ago.
Once the match ended, Jacques Diouf met with Ramón Calderón, to whom he expressed his deepest satisfaction for having met Raúl. The President, in turn, presented Diouf with a personalised team shirt with number 854.
RealmadridTV then caught up with Jacques Diouf, who talked about his visit with Real Madrid. “I'm very excited to be here to meet Raúl, an Ambassador to the organisation who has traveled to Senegal to promote the fight against hunger, and all the Spanish teams who are also participating in this struggle. I would like to thank the President of Real Madrid and his entire team for their initiative, as well as all the other teams for their contribution,” said Diouf, who then described the projects that will be carried out thanks to the weekend initiative, “We hope to collect enough to carry out certain projects in small villages and poor rural areas. Our primary concern is the control of water, which is essential to human life and agriculture. We will dig wells and build reservoirs... so that they don't just rely on rain.”
The Real Madrid Foundation to lend its support to the FAO
On the same day that every First and Second Division team took to the pitch wearing shirts reading 854 -in reference to the number of millions of people around the world who live in poverty-, the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium welcomed the Director-General of the FAO, Jacques Diouf. Diouf was on hand for Sunday's match between Real Madrid and Deportivo Coruña and used his visit to sign a letter of intent with the Real Madrid Foundation that will see the two institutions join hands in future projects.
The Director-General of the FAO -Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations-, Jacques Diouf and the President of Real Madrid, Ramón Calderón signed a letter of intent that will see the two institutions join hands in the fight against world hunger. The signing took place in the stadium Board Room after Real Madrid's match against Deportivo Coruña.
Jacques Diouf's visit to the Santiago Bernabéu was just one stop on the Director-General's trip to Spain. A self-confessed Madridista, Diouf took advantage of his meeting with the Real Madrid Foundation to greet Raúl, who became an FAO Ambassador two years ago.
Once the match ended, Jacques Diouf met with Ramón Calderón, to whom he expressed his deepest satisfaction for having met Raúl. The President, in turn, presented Diouf with a personalised team shirt with number 854.
RealmadridTV then caught up with Jacques Diouf, who talked about his visit with Real Madrid. “I'm very excited to be here to meet Raúl, an Ambassador to the organisation who has traveled to Senegal to promote the fight against hunger, and all the Spanish teams who are also participating in this struggle. I would like to thank the President of Real Madrid and his entire team for their initiative, as well as all the other teams for their contribution,” said Diouf, who then described the projects that will be carried out thanks to the weekend initiative, “We hope to collect enough to carry out certain projects in small villages and poor rural areas. Our primary concern is the control of water, which is essential to human life and agriculture. We will dig wells and build reservoirs... so that they don't just rely on rain.”