Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort hosts Kadem Al Saher for a charity event

Aimed to raise funds for underprivileged children with Leukaemia, the event witnessed Kadem Al Saher perform some of his best compositions at the high-profile event

In an endeavour to support underprivileged children affected with Leukaemia, Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort, a leading tourism destination in Morocco has hosted Kadem Al Saher for a charity event in partnership with ‘The Lions Club - Casablanca’ recently. Aimed to raise funds for needy paediatric cancer patients, the event witnessed Kadem Al Saher perform some of his best compositions at the high-profile event.

Kadem Al Saher, an Iraqi super star, singer, composer and songwriter. He has been dubbed the ‘Caesar of Arabic Song’, and ‘Iraq's Ambassador to the world’.

“At Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort, we are very proud to collaborate with ‘The Lions Club - Casablanca’ to help raise funds for underprivileged  children suffering Leukaemia and hope to inspire the world to help these children live life to the fullest,” said Khadija El Idrissi, Director of Communication and Public Relations at Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort.

"At Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is at the core of our strategies. This event is part of our CSR efforts to provide financial assistance to underprivileged children with Leukaemia. It has succeeded in raising funds which we hope will help eliminate some of the financial burden associated with treating paediatric cancer,” concluded Khadija El Idrissi.

According to data from the World Health Organization’s cancer section, childhood cancers have risen across the globe by 13 per cent over 20 years. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which has published its findings in the medical journal Lancet Oncology, says the numbers recorded in cancer registries around the world have gone up since the 1980s. Between 2001-2010, there were 140 children in every million who were diagnosed with cancer under the age of 14, which represents a 13 per cent increase.

Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort is regarded as one of the most luxurious preferred destinations for tourists who are looking for an Arabian environment. The resort has been continuously involved in several corporate social responsibility programs to make a difference to its immediate and surrounding communities.