RockSure Energy General Manager, Mr. Gilbert Ofori on Tuesday, September 7 supported the Miracle Africa International Foundation’s Sports Philanthropy Director to Ghana, Yasmin Behzadi to donate some sports equipment and other essential items to the Urban Africa Youth Academy.
The donation which took place at the Kaneshie Bishop Park in Accra also helped to discuss the challenges facing the club and ways to improve the lives of the players as well as promoting schooling alongside sports.
According to Miss Behzadi, Mr. Ofori donated over hundred pieces of sports equipment which includes; soccer balls, football shoes whiles she also donated football jerseys and food items to the young footballers.
During the donation, Leonardo Pipino, former coach of the Panama national Under-20 football team supported with his presence to coach a match between the boys and Ideal Football Club.
Speaking to the media, Miss Behzadi said, the support from these two astute men was a phenomenon and she is grateful for the support.
“Miracle Africa International Foundation and Yasmin are strong believers that a successful future can be built via supporting sports in school environments. Education through Sports, Miracle Africa International Foundation’s main program to promote such activities, works across Africa to make this vision to become a reality.”
She added that the foundation is aiming to motivate other young sports personalities across Ghana not only to pursue sports but also to consider being educated to compete well on the world pitches and will need to cooperate with organizations to help out to reach this goal.
Source: Ghana Web