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UEFA supports Aliguma Foundation to boost slum soccer in Uganda
KAMPALA, December 7, 2019 - The European football's governing body (UEFA) has committed itself to the development of slum soccer in Uganda.
Through the Aliguma Foundation young football players in a densely populated Acholi quarters, Kampala received sports kits including balls, goal nets and jerseys courtsey of UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin as a way of boosting their talents.
“I met Mr Ceferin through the AIPS president Gianni Merlo. I shared the vision of my foundation with him and he committed to help us with sports kits which he did. He also promised to support more other projects initiated by the foundation,” said Ritah Aliguma, the founder of Aliguma Foundation in 2017, while handing over the kits to slum teams last Friday.
On a sogy and dilapidated Banda playground several football fanatics travelled from far to watch the football game organised between Police FC and Tigers FC which the former won 2-1.
“It's a great tournament that we have used to address different challenges in Acholi community,” said Apio Nicole who attended the AIPS Young Reporters Programme from Acholi quarters through the help of Aliguma Foundation in June this year.
The Slovenian Ceferin, who is also a lawyer, joined a queue of several well wishers such as KitAid UK, Kampala Rotary Club and the National Council of Sports that have previously donated several sports kits to the Aliguma Foundation.
However, the dream is to have their own empowerment centre, for which an area has been identified along Kampala Masindi highway.
In the meantime, Aliguma, beaming with so much confidence, received 20 scholarships for some of the children to study at these schools; Shepherds House and Abato Junior School, based in Mpiigi district.
“We are honored to receive scholarship for our kids starting next year,” shared a delighted Aliguma, who is also the brain behind Rismiles Public Relations and Events Management Company.
Through the Aliguma Foundation young football players in a densely populated Acholi quarters, Kampala received sports kits including balls, goal nets and jerseys courtsey of UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin as a way of boosting their talents.
“I met Mr Ceferin through the AIPS president Gianni Merlo. I shared the vision of my foundation with him and he committed to help us with sports kits which he did. He also promised to support more other projects initiated by the foundation,” said Ritah Aliguma, the founder of Aliguma Foundation in 2017, while handing over the kits to slum teams last Friday.
On a sogy and dilapidated Banda playground several football fanatics travelled from far to watch the football game organised between Police FC and Tigers FC which the former won 2-1.
“It's a great tournament that we have used to address different challenges in Acholi community,” said Apio Nicole who attended the AIPS Young Reporters Programme from Acholi quarters through the help of Aliguma Foundation in June this year.
The Slovenian Ceferin, who is also a lawyer, joined a queue of several well wishers such as KitAid UK, Kampala Rotary Club and the National Council of Sports that have previously donated several sports kits to the Aliguma Foundation.
However, the dream is to have their own empowerment centre, for which an area has been identified along Kampala Masindi highway.
In the meantime, Aliguma, beaming with so much confidence, received 20 scholarships for some of the children to study at these schools; Shepherds House and Abato Junior School, based in Mpiigi district.
“We are honored to receive scholarship for our kids starting next year,” shared a delighted Aliguma, who is also the brain behind Rismiles Public Relations and Events Management Company.
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