Friday, August 6, 2010

MTN supports Play Soccer Ghana

Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) Ghana Foundation has presented equipment and cash donation valued at GH¢14,000.00 to Play Soccer Ghana, a local youth football academy.

The items made up of 500 pieces of MTN play soccer branded T-Shirt,200 pieces MTN Play Soccer branded Training bibs and 100 pieces footballs also include 12 pieces of first aid kits, 12 pieces inflators and assorted MTN products as well as souvenirs.

The presentation which forms part of the MTN’s corporate social responsibility initiative was also aimed at deepening the development of grassroots football while contributing to community development through innovative and sustainable means.

Mr. Robert Kuzoe, Executive Secretary, MTN Ghana Foundation at a ceremony in Accra said the objective of the presentation was to equip children with the requisite life skills needed for their healthy development into skilled, capable, educated adults and also to act as a catalyst for community development.

“The many health and educational projects we involved in across the country has seen MTN’s footprints in nine out of the 10 regions boldly attest to this fact.

MTN’s rational for supporting Play Soccer is rooted in our avowed belief in youth football development as a key to Ghana’s success at world football tournaments,” he said.
Mr. Kuzoe explained that as an African multinational heavily involved in football, we are excited about the innovation of using football as a social development tool in our deprived communities.

“The three editions of our pioneer flagship football reality show: MTN Soccer Academy has exemplified this fact by producing some young talents who have already featured for the various national teams,” he remarked.

Mr. Alexander Williams who received the items on behalf of Play Soccer Ghana thanked officials of MTN for their kind gesture, emphasizing that the academy will put in place proper monitoring and evaluation measures to ensure that the equipment would be put to good use.

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