Harriers Foundation has joined clubs across the country in donating kit to The RAF FA’s Aid through Football initiative.
The RAF Football Association (RAF FA) Taking Football to Africa and Beyond Charitable Appeal, Aid through Football sees donated football kit redistributed across the globe, and is organised by Wing Commander Neil Hope MBE, and Squadron Leader Mark Smales.
The kit collected from Aggborough includes old and unused items donated by the Harriers Foundation, as well as items collected by Worcestershire County FA from grassroots clubs, who have donated, across the county.
Squadron Leader Mark Smales is pleased to see another Worcestershire club come on board.
“It’s fantastic to have established a link with a club so local to us and are really grateful to Harriers Foundation for reaching out to us through Worcestershire FA,” he said.
“Sending the kit to Africa has become a real passion for so many of us – we know it’s not possible to simply fix the problem of people in parts of the world not having enough, but this is about doing the right thing and doing what you can to contribute, and football is very much a communal language.”
Harriers Foundation Community Engagement Manager, Adam Whitley, expressed delight with getting involved in this initiative.
“Partnering with the RAF to pass on our old kits is a simple act, but one that can make a big difference to lives across the world.
“We’re proud to play our part in football’s global family,” he added.