The Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) has donated support towards the Gabula Royal Foundation’s Cricket is Life Project with a supply of an assortment of training material.

Uganda Cricket Association UCA Chief Executive Director, Martin Ondeko, praised what he called an Innovative initiative by the Gabula Royal Foundation (GRF) and promised that the Association will offer the needed help to ensure that the project is a success in the region. The Association has included training tracksuits for the trainers, and field jackets and tee shirts enough for around 150 participants.  They also gave bats for both adults and for mini cricket.

“Our game is a good to promote. The game is spreading with a cause of ending teenage pregnancies. We shall without a doubt support the foundation and the initiative going forward,” said CEO Martin Ondeko, adding that he will visit Busoga to attend some of the activities.

when addressing the problem of teenage pregnancies in Busoga, the Gabula Royal Foundation launched Cricket is Life a month ago. The project is currently running in Butembe County and will spread across the 11 chiefdoms. It targets girls and boys aged between seven and 17.

The program runs with a mix of cricket playing and information sharing and mentorship of the boys and girls about the dangers of teenage pregnancies and how they can keep healthy and safe.

When receiving the equipment at Lugogo UCA office, GRF’s Executive Director said that this donation will go along way in motivating the young girls and boys and keep them more focused. “We started this project to keep the girls and boys away from idleness, redundancies, temptations and ignorance. “The project will not only keep the girls and boys away from dangers and early underage parenthood but it will expose them to opportunities that come with being talented: Schools bursaries and possible future employment in the sport. That is why we call it Cricket is Life,” Isaac Imaka said.  

He added, “Although the stuff we have got from UCA is going to make a huge difference in the areas we are operating in Butembe, we need more of such help for the 11 chiefdoms. I have no doubt that well-wishers will continue coming up to embrace and support the project.

By Regan Kyanda sportznow.ug  official writerCA image widgetUCA image widget