Seeing is Believing for ex-Red
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Former Liverpool star Dominic Matteo recently took time out to visit the visually impaired children at S.M Pendidikan Khas Cacat Penglihatan in Malaysia.
Joined by ex-Manchester United winger Jesper Blomqvist and staff from Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, Matteo’s visit was part of the bank’s community activity to promote its ‘Seeing is Believing’ project, aimed at combating preventable blindness.
The duo spent time playing a game of ‘goal ball’ with the children, a game specially designed for the visually impaired in which the sighted can also participate with the use of blindfolds.
Many of the kids at S.M Pendidikan Khas Cacat Penglihatan are ardent football fans and the once-in-a lifetime opportunity left them delighted as they went up against Matteo and Blomqvist in the friendly match.
Arif Siddiqui, Chief Information Officer of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, said: “Disability should never be the reason a person is unable to reach his or her full potential.
“It is our duty to empower and enable them to become the best that they can be by equipping them with the tools they need in order to become well-informed and well-rounded individuals, with access to the same opportunities as everybody else.”
Standard Chartered has been continually supportive of the school which has been part of its SIB initiative. This event showcased the spirit and potential of these children who have always managed to beat the odds.
The visit was also held in conjunction with the bank’s sponsorship of EPL Masters Football Cup Malaysia 2011 taking place on 13 March at Putra Stadium Bukit Jalil.
The four teams competing in the competition are Liverpool, Manchester United, the EPL All Stars Masters and the Malaysian Masters.
Tickets can be purchased online for RM33 through Fatdeal Ticketing at www.fatdeal.com.my and through Fatdeal Outlets at Victoria Music Centre (Sg Wang/Amcorp Mall/Tropicana City Mall/Bangsar Shopping Complex).
Source : Liverpool FC
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