Satuc

General information

SATUC is a non-profit organisation founded by Sheikha / Sheikha Al Thani and is a registered charity in Egypt: sheikha al-thani for underprivileged children charity registration (No. 9735) working to help orphans and underprivileged children. Our branch in the UK : sheikha al-thani for united children limited by guarantee (No. 08694198) .

It aims to help disadvantaged, refugee and orphaned children all over the world. It focuses on programmes that help to empower children through community projects; equipping children with the social, academic and sporting skills they will need to excel in life. Football, as a team sport, is seen by SATUC as a vital tool in achieving our goals. It has a unique ability to transcend social barriers and bring people together. It was with this in mind that the 2015 SATUC Cup was envisaged.

In 2013 SATUC organized the first football tournament for orphans in Egypt under the aegis of Sheikha Sheikha Al-Thani, the founder of SATUC and her brother Sheikh Sultan Al-Thani. The tournament was organized in cooperation with several NGOs, affording street children and orphans from districts all over Egypt a unique opportunity.
SATUC wanted to spread this success globally and therefore wanted to extend the tournament for disadvantaged children to different countries around the world. Thus in 2015 the inaugural SATUC Cup saw 8 teams from 8 different countries (Egypt, Syria, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, England, Cote D’Ivoire and the Philippines) compete against each other. SATUC’s exponential expansion means it now has many projects to serve and help disadvantaged children, some of which we are actively working on now, with others in in preliminary contact: not least the upcoming 2017 SATUC Cup!

SATUC recently won the MBR (Mohammed Bin Rashid) Creative Sports Award

The Award is the world’s leading award in terms of value, and diversity of categories. It is the primary sports award dedicated to inspiring creativity in sports in the UAE, Arab countries, and the world in general.

SATUC, headed by Princess Sheikha Al-Thani, won the award for being a great charitable foundation, not solely through the sporting successes the organization has helped to realise, but also for work in all charitable social aspects. Of course, some of our children have even been signed to football clubs due to our work, and we continue to fight to change the lives of all of our children. The specific category being, ‘The Arab Organization Award’.

SATUC is very pleased to be recognized for all the work we do for the orphaned and disadvantaged children of the world, but mostly to be among so many worthy winners who are not just hard-working, but beacons of hope to those in need; this award is for them. Furthermore, it is for everyone, from our wonderful ambassadors, to our volunteers, and to everyone who has donated even the smallest amount to help the children for whom we care so much. This award will propel SATUC to new heights of capability in helping the orphaned and disadvantaged children of the world!

Winners will be honoured at an Awards Ceremony on the 9th January 2017 at The Dubai World Trade Centre.

Lives already changed by SATUC

SATUC does more than just helping our children…in fact we have already had some huge success stories. At the cups so far we have invited top football scouts to witness the skills of the stars of tomorrow. As previously mentioned, we do not see our children as victims, and sometimes we are able to act as a springboard, propelling them into very bright futures! Take Mohammed Isaac for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_OrYaeBjeM&t=10s