OYDC Zambia, Christopher Katongo Foundation partner

MATHEWS NDANDULA writes@SunZambianTHE OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre and Christopher Katongo Foundation (CKF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide educational and social services through sport in pursuit to social change among young people.In a statement issued by OYDC communication officer Noah silimba, The Chief Executive Officer of the OYDC Zambia, Dr. […]

OYDC Zambia, Christopher Katongo Foundation partner
MATHEWS NDANDULA writes@SunZambianTHE OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre and Christopher Katongo Foundation (CKF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide educational and social services through sport in pursuit to social change among young people.In a statement issued by OYDC communication officer Noah silimba, The Chief Executive Officer of the OYDC Zambia, Dr. Fredrick Chitangala, disclosed during the signing ceremony that the Centre will assist CKF with sport and other services needed to archive shared vision of improving sport in the country on mutually agreed terms.And Christopher Katongo Foundation Executive Director Emmanuel Kunda, said his organisation remains resolute to work with the OYDC adding that the foundation wants to see more young people empowered and subsequently excel in life.He disclosed that to kick start the partnership with OYDC Zambia, CKF has picked Joseph Simpanze, a hockey player who has been awarded with a 100% scholarship to complete his secondary education.“We are happy to partner with OYDC in supporting young talented people not only through sport but also support to get them back in formal school. Our first person to support is Joseph whom we have given 100% scholarship to get back to school. We hope this will inspire others” he said.Meanwhile, Joseph could not hold back tears of joy after being told that he had been offered a 100% scholarship. He thanked OYDC and CKF for the gesture adding that this will change his life as he gets back to school.“Our aim is to collaborate with organisations like Christopher Katongo Foundation to achieve our goals of empowering young people through different activities the OYDC conducts. We are happy to partner with CKF and this partnership will see the revamping of some of our programmes aimed at promoting literacy and encouraging the engaged athletes to get into formal schools” Dr Chitangala said. The Sun