06 Mar 2022
Thirty Aspire Academy student athletes took part in Tarsheed Carnival held by Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation “Kahramaa” in four locations in different parts of the country. The Academy students participated in Wadi Al-Dehool natural site near Al Khor city.
Tarsheed team held many interactive activities and games for the Academy students introducing them to Tarsheed campaign and its significance and also the importance of conserving electricity and water and seeking sustainability, in addition to introducing them to the state’s efforts in sustainability and future plans and other things aimed by Tarsheed.
"This year, the fifth carnival took place in four different sites in the country’s regions. We were pleased with the participation of Aspire Academy students at Wadi Al-Dehool station near Al Khor City, where many interesting and various events were held, including cleaning meadows and planting seedlings. These events and games were aimed at encouraging students to play entertaining games that do not require electricity consumption, in addition to preserving meadows, preserving the environment and natural goods," said Fatima Saeed AlMesnad, head of events and Community Awareness in Tarsheed at Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation “Kahramaa”.
On his part, Khaled Daifallah, the Head of Guidance department at Aspire Academy, said: "We thank the Tarsheed department in Kahramaa for inviting Aspire Academy students to participate in the fifth carnival. It was an opportunity for student athletes to get to know Wadi Al-Dehool site, encourage the preservation of the Qatari environment and learn about the activities of Tarsheed campaign. We wish for more such events that urge sustainability and conservation of the environment in line with the Academy’s school mission in instilling the principles and foundations of urging student athletes about the importance and conservation of the environment.
Student athlete Khaled Al Hammadi expressed his happiness taking part in such an event saying, "We benefited and enjoyed the events held at this carnival. We learned about Tarsheed campaign and its importance, and we benefited a lot as student athletes from this event. We learned about sustainability and its importance in preserving the Qatari environment, taking advantage of the motivation and awareness we received within our programs at Aspire Academy, which urge us on the importance of the environment and the need to preserve it."
The Tarsheed team organized competitions including questions about the Qatari environment introducing it and the major achievements made by the state to preserve the environment and sustainability.
The participation of Aspire Academy student athletes in Tarsheed Carnival came as a part of the academy's role and efforts in instilling the values of community service in its student athletes, an in the context of its work with local cooperating entities. The Academy always welcomes such participations because of its importance for community development, in addition to its student athletes benefit from various events held in the country by different government authorities.