Football for Fiji Islands

Football for Fiji Islands-2020 a year of challenges and restrictions

Since 2010, Football for Fiji Islands has been distributing gently used and second-hand soccer gear ,shoes and clothes to the poor in developing nations . To date, we have handled over 1000 pairs of shoes , almost 5000 pairs of soccer uniforms going to 3 countries (Fiji Islands , Mexico & Africa )
Despite Covid restrictions and customs duties we were able send two shipments for Fiji in April and one in September 2020

We are working with local suppliers and looking forward to having a shipment ready for spring 2021

For more information, please contact:
Al Kamal,MBA
Football for Fiji Islands
Vancouver,Bc

Football for Fiji Islands
Since 2010, Football for Fiji Islands has been distributing gently used and second-hand soccer gear ,shoes and clothes to the poor in developing nations . To date, we have handled over 1000 pairs of shoes , almost 5000 pairs of soccer uniforms going to 3 countries (Fiji Islands , Mexico & Africa )
Every 90 days Football for Fiji Islands sends 20 boxes to Fiji Islands most recently a container to Africa

All the more reason Football for Fiji Islands felt humbled and grateful to be a part of distributing efforts after cyclone Harold
As one can imagine, the locals anxiously awaited life’s basic needs of food, medicine and clothing.
After months of collecting donated shoes and clothing from donors and suppliers , shipments left for Fiji in April and July 2020

The items are directly distributed to children in schools, families and community

Our sincere apologies to some donors and individuals as we were not able to accommodate them in this past shipment due to Covid restrictions

For more information, please contact:
Al Kamal,MBA
Football for Fiji Islands
Vancouver,Bc

(Pictures from some of our past shipments)

Football for � Fiji Islands-Vancouver based NPO that provides assistance to kids in sports
More than 500 soccer jerseys, shorts Jackets , scarves , binnies and socks will soon be winging their way to soccer-loving, Fiji Islands

As well as the soccer apparel – most of which is brand new or barely used – more than 100 soccer balls and some training equipment is also being donated.

Our recent fall shipment to Ghana , West Africa also arrived this summer despite Covid restrictions

Football for � Fiji Islands-Vancouver based NPO that provides assistance to kids in sports
More than 1000 soccer jerseys, shorts and socks will soon be winging their way to soccer-loving, but impoverished, nations such as West Africa , Los Cabos and Fiji Islands

As well as the soccer apparel – most of which is brand new or barely used – more than 100 soccer balls and some refereeing equipment is also being donated.

Our recent fall shipment to Ghana , West Africa and Fiji Islands

Football for Fiji Islands
Shipment arrives in Ba , Fiji Islands
Pictured District officer western and Master Hilal on the right

September 29,2019
Late post
Ghana, South Africa
More pictures from our shipment sent late this summer

Football for Fiji Islands

ANOTHER SUCCESFUL SHIPMENT OF DONATED SPORTING GOODS SENT OUT BY A FIJIAN IN SURREY.

A 50 year old prominent surrey businessman Mr Al Kamal, formerly of Samabula Fiji, is very passionate about collecting used and new sporting goods locally and shipping it out to the third world countries where there's a need for these items amongst the underprivilege youngsters who are stepping into the world of sports.

His Non-Profit organization promotes a slogan which reads;
"Football for Fiji 🇫🇯 Islands helps provide underprivileged children access sport opportunities and experiences in both team and individual sports “So All Kids Can Play.”

With several shipments of sporting goods out of his Surrey home to other parts of the world including Mexico, Fiji and West Africa
His latest shipment of a full 40 foot container has reached Ghana in West Africa. And another half shipment in May was sent out to Gospel High School in Samabula, Fiji. Previously, he has also shipped out to other parts of Fiji, likes of Labasa, Suva, Ba and Nadi.

Kamal initially start collecting and storing these items at his Surrey home garage several years ago. And once he would get enough sporting gears like Soccer cleats, Jerseys and Balls, he would arrange a shipment out with the Viti Freights Ltd at a discounted rate offered by its owner then, late Kamlesh Charan.

Kamal was intrigued and motivated to help underprevelledged children during his family vacation in Mexico, where he witnessed a group of local children playing Soccer on the street without proper gears. Mr Kamal who himself plays a Masters league for Lautoka with Fijian Soccer league , made him wonder how fortunate children are in developed Countries like Canada to have all the luxuries of sporting gears.

Kamal has been doing this good samaritan work for the past seven years and intending to continue in the future with the help from community.

Written by: Irshad Khan
Fiji Soccer League

Pictured below: 1- Mr Al Kamal 2-School in West Africa.