Sports club needs assistance to produce professional athletes

The desire to keep children from the streets and encourage them to adopt a healthy lifestyle, motivated Chupyana Raphasha to establish a sports club named Molotong Tigers in Ga-Ramokgopa village, Botlokwa where at least 30 children are being catered for at the moment.
Raphasha said the idea came when he noticed that children in the village had nothing to keep them busy on weekends and after school.
Local children aged 12 to 21 are engaged in netball and soccer. Raphasha said a lot of children participate in criminal activities and he believes that the club will help minimise such happenings in the community and encourage children to focus on their studies and careers.
Molotong Tigers is in need of assistance to acquire sports equipment to enhance athletes’ performance. He said local residents have assisted with soccer and netball goalposts and balls but they don’t have the necessary kits. He pleaded with businesses and residents to assist him to groom these youngsters into future leaders by donating money or sports equipment, especially kits for the team to start competing against other sports clubs.
Raphasha indicated that his biggest wish was to take children away from drugs and criminal activities, adding that he also hopes to produce professional netball and soccer players in the future. Anyone who wishes to assist the team financially or buy sports equipment can contact Raphasha on 079 862 3272.

Story and photo: ENDY SENYATSI
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