It was a massive record turn out at the newly constructed beach soccer arena. Locals were joined by travelling district supporters, officials of beach soccer and Youth Bridge Foundation (YBF). Other officials hailed from the TEN partners, namely ; Tullow Oil, Anna Darko, Cosmos Energy, GNPC and Petro SA. The TEN partners stands for the FIVE companies drilling the three oil producing wells namely; Tweneboah Enyera and Ntomme ;(TEN)
Significantly, women and children have not been left out as Sanitation officers from Beach Soccer Ghana and Youth Bridge Foundation combined to organise sanitation awareness and action workshops in each of the beneficiary districts earmarked for development by the TEN partners.
It is worth noting that beach soccer is only one beneficiary out of several initiatives targeted at youth empowerment and communities engagement being sponsored by the TEN partners. One of the reasons why the beach soccer angle is so outstanding is due to the potential youth employment through training and skills honing led by the Youth Bridge Foundation.
For example; in the construction of the arenas across the districts, only the local youth were trained and employed using 100% local materials
The initiative forms part of a wider vision to empower the youth of Ghana through the provision of amenities, access to education and general youth development strategies through the Youth Bridge Foundation (YBF) and the TEN development partners.
Beach Soccer Ghana is a major beneficiary in the partnership that is set to spread beach soccer to hidden coastal territories across Ghana
The Minister of Youth and Sports Hon Nii Lante Vanderpuye has stated emphatically that he will support and ensure that coastal communities get a fair share of attention when it comes to sports development.
The venue is the first “home made” beach soccer arena. The stands are built with a 100% local materials including bamboo, coconut stumps and local wood.
With some volunteers….the communal spirit there was incredible. Making do with bare and natural resources.
TEN partners pledge to continue youth development in coastal communities using Beach Soccer
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