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By: The Reserve
Date: 14 October 2009
The African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) is happy to announce the 2nd
SCORE4Africa Awards at the Sheraton Park Lane, on 30th November 2009 and you can add your vote to ensure that Chelsea is up amongst the winners of the prestigious awards that will be presented as they were in last year’s event.
Didier Drogba, former hit-man George Weah and Chelsea Football Club in conjunction with ‘Right To Play’ were amongst those chosen to receive accolades for the work they have done in several different categories. This year’s judges include Marcel Desailly. By visiting the SCORE4Africa website, the link to which you will find below, you can not only nominate your own player or organisation for an award but also book a table to enable you to be present at the awards ceremony.
With the build-up to South Africa 2010 now fully underway, African football in general will be the focus of the World. Onyekachi Wambu, one of the organisers of SCORE4Africa said, “The beautiful game’ is Africa’s pre-eminent sport. In the build up to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, African footballers are not only important ambassadors for how football is changing the world for the better, but significant stakeholders in Africa’s development.”
He continued, “Footballers contribute through remittances, investments, charity support, peace work, mentoring and youth work and financial support for extended families and communities. Football contributes by cementing social & national cohesion, providing employment, helping in education and skills training provision, and providing inspiration and joy.”
Meanwhile, Lord Triesman, Chairman of the Football Association, said, “The FA supports initiatives such as this which highlight the enormous contribution which football can make as a vehicle for social change and improving lives. We also recognise the valuable role which African footballers play, not only in our game here in England but in the lives of their followers across the African continent. We wish Score4Africa every success with their awards and their work with football in Africa."
For further information on SCORE4Africa, click on the following link; www.score4africa.org or email here.
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