Prince Harry performs polo to boost cash for his charity Sentebale
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he Duke of Sussex has performed in a polo match in assist of deprived younger individuals affected by HIV/Aids, a transfer he mentioned was in honour of his mom.
Harry saddled up to participate within the sporting occasion for his charity Sentebale in Singapore on Saturday, with cash raised used to assist the organisation’s golf equipment and camps programme, which supplies intensive psychosocial assist to younger individuals residing with HIV.
He performed on the Royal Salute Sentebale workforce towards a Singapore Polo Club workforce captained by the charity’s ambassador and his long-time buddy, Argentinian polo participant Nacho Figueras.
Both the duke and Figueras scored because the match ended 7-7.
Sentebale was based by the duke and Lesotho’s Prince Seeiso in 2006 to assist probably the most weak kids and younger individuals in southern Africa obtain assist to guide wholesome and productive lives.
Harry mentioned: “Sentebale has remained a pillar of support in communities across southern Africa for almost two decades, ensuring future generations are well equipped to address the many challenges facing our world.
“Adaptability and nimbleness have been a defining factor in our work since Prince Seeiso and I founded the charity 17 years ago.
“Our work has remained rooted in our mission, and in honour of our late mothers we wish to ensure all children and young people in southern Africa are empowered, healthy and able to pursue their ambitions and dreams.”
Diana, Princess of Wales, pioneered efforts to problem the stigma across the illness, holding fingers and hugging sufferers with Aids within the Eighties when many nonetheless wrongly believed it might be contracted by way of informal contact.
Since 2010, the annual polo cup has raised greater than £11 million to assist Sentebale’s work with kids and younger individuals affected by poverty, inequality and HIV/Aids in southern Africa.
Figueras mentioned: “Although Prince Harry and I played on opposing teams this year, we are always united in our support for Sentebale and the life-changing work they do for young people in southern Africa.
“It’s a highlight every year to come together for this incredible charity, and I’m grateful to everyone who contributes to their work.”