These are stories of Special Olympics people and events throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
In celebration of its Silver Jubilee, SO Jordan held its 11th national games under the patronage of HRH Prince Ra’ad Bin Hamoud, President of SO Jordan and in collaboration with the Japanese aid agency JAICA.
Marking the 51st Independence Day in Mauritania, the SO Mauritania held its fourth National Games in Nouakchott.
Sponsored by Mattel Childrens Foundation, 110 athletes and partners with and without intellectual disabilities, aged between 12 and 21 years old, gathered at “Assass Sport Court” in Lebanon to compete in football, basketball and bocce.
Social I taught my daughter words, but in return, she taught me the meaning of these words love, how to love and be loved, unselfishness and unlimited love. She taught me patience, endurance, tolerance and giving.2011 11 03 My Daughter, My Teacher
SocialEunice Kennedy Shriver Day Celebrated by SOMENA Paying tribute to the founder of the SO movement, SOMENA’s regional countries celebrated the annual Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day, which was created to honor the late SO top figure, her life and prominent
Regional President & Managing Director Ayman Abdel Wahab of SOMENA chaired the region’s meetings in the Lebanese capital of Beirut recently. Members of SOMENA’s regional office attended the meeting along with Mira Morsy representing the Region’s Families’ Committee.
Project Unify is now ‘official’ in the Asia Pacific region with our pilot launching in Special Olympics Bharat!read more »
Posted on 2012-05-16 by Karyn
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