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The Fun Day event, scheduled to take place at Naguru Katali Primary School in Kampala on Saturday, will bring together the project kids, their families, and external children to participate in a range of exciting games and activities.
Former international players, Tonny Mawejje and Jean Sseninde will add an extra dose of fun and inspiration by joining the Fun Day event organized by the Xcalibur Foundation in Naguru.
The event, organized in conjunction with the MTN Naguru Social Sports Academy, the Real Madrid Foundation, and Youth Sport Uganda (YSU), aims to celebrate community engagement, highlight the achievements of the academy in empowering children through sports.
The Fun Day event, scheduled to take place at City High Field along the Lugogo by-pass in Kampala on Saturday, will bring together the project kids, their families, and external children to participate in a range of exciting games and activities.
Tonny Mawejje remains a highly regarded sports figure having represented the Uganda Cranes at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations through a glorious career.
The retired midfielder expressed his enthusiasm for being part of the Fun Day event, stating "It's a great pleasure to join in their celebration of community and sports.”
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"Events like these provide an excellent platform for young talents to showcase their skills and passion for the game."
The event serves as a platform to celebrate the achievements of the MTN Naguru Social Sports Academy and raise awareness about its mission within the wider community.
It also emphasizes the importance of family involvement and community cohesion in promoting positive youth development.
Jean Sseninde, an advocate for female involvement in sport as well as a prominent former Ugandan women's football player who has played for top clubs in Europe, shared her excitement as well.
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"I am honored to be part of this event and contribute to the development of young athletes," Sseninde remarked.
"The MTN Naguru Social Sports Academy is doing remarkable work in nurturing talent and promoting positive values through sports."
Early this year, Xcalibur Foundation started with an official opening of the Academy and training from the Real Madrid Foundation.
The youth will receive encouragement messages from former Real Madrid player and current ambassador of the project Álvaro Arbeloa.
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The MTN Naguru Social Sports Academy, in collaboration with Xcalibur Foundation and YSU, have been providing a platform for over 160 children to engage in sports and receive essential life skills training.
The academy's focus on self-confidence, football skills development, and education has shown remarkable results in the participants' personal growth and well-being.
"We believe in the power of sports to transform lives and bring communities together," said Javier Lezcano, the Executive Director at Xcalibur Foundation.
"Having Mawejje and Sseninde join us for this Fun Day event is truly exciting. Their presence will inspire the young athletes and reaffirm our commitment to empowering them through sports."
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This month, Xcalibur Foundation specifically focused on developing self-confidence among the children and coaches taught players football skills, such as head kicks, penalty shots, corner kicks, in and out, wall pass.
The 2vs2 drills and goalkeeper training have been particularly effective in improving their skills.
Besides, a further disbursement of knowledge in Menstrual Hygiene Management through workshops and distributing sanitary pads continues to happen monthly and participants have shown significant improvement in their understanding and more comfortable discussing the topic openly.
In March, Xcalibur Foundation held a social talk on drug abuse and alcohol facilitated by the Uganda Harm Reduction Network. Many children from the project shared their experiences with drugs, either having used them or living with people who do.
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