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The Chelsea F.C. Foundation will continue its partnership with NGO, Plan International, providing programming support and funding for their football projects in refugee camps across the world. The renewed partnership kicked off with a visit to the Azraq Refugee Camp this week, where former Chelsea and England footballer, Katie Chapman, led several football-focused sessions in her role as Chelsea FC Foundation ambassador.
The two organizations will continue to collaborate on sports programming to teach both boys and girls about equality, respect and tolerance; to support girls to remain in school longer, marry later and to fulfill their potential; and to help the children most in need when disaster or crisis strikes.
The partnership uses the power and popularity of football to help some of the world’s poorest children to fulfill their potential. Chelsea F.C. supports Plan’s work across Africa, Asia and Latin America, using their global appeal to raise funds and awareness for the global charity.
Since launching the partnership in September 2015, they have transformed children’s lives around the globe in a variety of ways — from supporting Syrian refugee children in Egypt to helping children live free from violence in Colombia.
Plan International UK will take over Stamford Bridge Stadium for Chelsea’s Champions of Change fundraising tournament in late May/early June 2019. Through previous tournaments, they have raised over £150,000, helping some of the world’s poorest children out of poverty through football.
Raising Thousands for Refugees
Thanks to Chelsea F.C., Plan is helping make sure children can get the education they’ve missed out on because of the war, providing ‘school kits’ of uniforms, socks and shoes, stationery and books. Back in September, the club raised more than £50,000 for Plan International at the match against Arsenal, where they donated £1 for every ticket sold and supporters ran a bucket collection and raffle.
Tanya Barron, Plan’s chief executive, expanded on the impact that the funds are making. “We’ve all seen images of the physical devastation caused by the conflict in Syria – but the psychological impact on children can be even more profound.
“With Chelsea’s support we’re helping Syrian children who have fled to Egypt as they recover and rebuild their lives,” she added. “Getting children back into school is a crucial part of this – not only to catch up on months or even years of lost schooling, but to bring back a much-needed sense of normality.”
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