Ambassador Ridwan Hassan with Indonesians who volunteered for Qatar 2022.
Doha: The Indonesian Embassy in Qatar held an appreciation nights for Indonesian volunteers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar.
The event was held at the ambassador's residence on Friday.
Indonesian Ambassador to Qatar H E Ridwan Hassan expressed his appreciation for the Indonesian volunteers at the World Cup. “They are actually the ambassadors of Indonesia who stand face to face with fans from all over the world.”
Meanwhile, one of the volunteer representatives, Ahmad Syarnubi Fatah, said he was proud to be part of the 20,000-strong volunteers for the World Cup. “Even though I needed to travel for about 2.5 hours every day, I still enjoyed this volunteering programme.”
At least 90 Indonesian citizens participated as volunteers in the biggest sporting event. While most of them are residents in Qatar, some came directly from Indonesia or other countries. During the tournament, they played various role such as assisting media team and helping fans with disabilities.
In addition to volunteers, there are also young Indonesians who also participated in many World Cup activities. “There were dozens of Indonesian children who were involved as ball crews, flag bearers or escort players at the World Cup,” said Ali Murtado, head of Social and Cultural Affairs at the Indonesian Embassy in Doha.
Apart of volunteers, Indonesian Embassy also honoured Indonesian cultural groups and individuals in Qatar who had actively promoted Indonesian culture during the World Cup.
