Issa Hayatou on his knees for the hungry

  1. Posted on Thursday 4 August 2011 - 12:24
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    Kent Mensah, AfricaNews editor in Accra, Ghana
    Caf have encouraged all its member associations to organise charity games in aid of famine-stricken Horn of Africa. A severe food crisis has plagued Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti, Uganda and its surroundings over the past few months, killing many people, especially women and children.
    Issa Hayatour sweating
    The international community through the Red Cross and other humanitarian agencies are responding to the emergency situation, but it continues unabated.

    Now the continental football governing body wants to capitalise on the power of football and its large following to mobilise funds to assist the ailing nations.

    “As you are well aware, the horn of Africa is facing serious drought, affecting 13 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti, and Uganda,” Hayatou said in a statement.

    The Cameroonian is urging his football chiefs all over to woo football clubs in their various countries for solidarity matches to channel the proceeds into charity works in the affected nations.

    “Urgent humanitarian support is needed for these countries. The African football family cannot stay without reacting to this severe food crisis.

    “I would like you to mobilise football clubs in your country, and organise a solidarity match; revenues will be distributed to an institution of your choice to support projects related to famine in the horn of Africa,” added Hayatou.

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