Zambezi welcomes Galz and Goals
The launch of the Galz and Goals programme in the Zambezi Region was welcomed by many, including the mayor of Katima Mulilo.
More than 500 girls are to benefit from the Namibia Football Association's Galz and Goals programme that has been expanded to the Zambezi Region
The launch took place on Saturday at the Katima Mulilo Sport Complex. It attracted 568 girls and 42 volunteer coaches.
The event was attended by the mayor of Katima Mulilo, Georgina Mwiya, Unicef deputy country representative Markus Betts, NFA first vice-president Naftal Ngalangi, Zambezi regional sport officer Ben Luponjani, NFA regional acting ahairman Morris Busundu, and representatives of the education and health ministries.
Ngalangi spoke about the success of the Galz and Goals programme in recent years and welcomed its expansion to the Zambezi Region.
“Galz and Goals has helped change many girls' lives and by being part of football teams and playing in the leagues, girls have become team players both on and off the field, they have developed a positive attitude towards their school work, and they have been motivated to pursue their dreams and keep away from risky behaviours,” he said. He added that the NFA acknowledged the importance of development programmes for young players as a way to reach out to young people. “We are committing to push harder every year through the Galz and Goals programme to achieve widespread awareness around HIV/Aids among adolescents, with the support of Unicef and SCORE Namibia,” he said.
Mayor Georgina Mwiya welcomed the programme, saying she was humbled by an initiative aimed at educating and developing adolescent girls.
She thanked Unicef for making it possible for the NFA to expand the programme to her town and eventually to the entire region.
Mwiya also urged sports, education, health and local and regional government officials to support the initiative in order to fulfil the national Harambee Plan.
The Galz and Goals coordinator in the Zambezi Region, Boston Likando, thanked the government and Unicef representatives for attending the event and interacting with the girls.
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The launch took place on Saturday at the Katima Mulilo Sport Complex. It attracted 568 girls and 42 volunteer coaches.
The event was attended by the mayor of Katima Mulilo, Georgina Mwiya, Unicef deputy country representative Markus Betts, NFA first vice-president Naftal Ngalangi, Zambezi regional sport officer Ben Luponjani, NFA regional acting ahairman Morris Busundu, and representatives of the education and health ministries.
Ngalangi spoke about the success of the Galz and Goals programme in recent years and welcomed its expansion to the Zambezi Region.
“Galz and Goals has helped change many girls' lives and by being part of football teams and playing in the leagues, girls have become team players both on and off the field, they have developed a positive attitude towards their school work, and they have been motivated to pursue their dreams and keep away from risky behaviours,” he said. He added that the NFA acknowledged the importance of development programmes for young players as a way to reach out to young people. “We are committing to push harder every year through the Galz and Goals programme to achieve widespread awareness around HIV/Aids among adolescents, with the support of Unicef and SCORE Namibia,” he said.
Mayor Georgina Mwiya welcomed the programme, saying she was humbled by an initiative aimed at educating and developing adolescent girls.
She thanked Unicef for making it possible for the NFA to expand the programme to her town and eventually to the entire region.
Mwiya also urged sports, education, health and local and regional government officials to support the initiative in order to fulfil the national Harambee Plan.
The Galz and Goals coordinator in the Zambezi Region, Boston Likando, thanked the government and Unicef representatives for attending the event and interacting with the girls.
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