Malawi netball star Mwawi donates to school in Chikwawa

Malawi’s netball export, Mwawi  Kumwenda, who is on off-season from her Australian Club, has  donated sports equipment to Zimbiri Primary School in Chikwawa.

The equipment included two sets of uniforms and balls.

Kumwenda, who presented the donation  Wednesday, September 27, on her birthday , said she want  as many girls as possible to take up netball seriously.

“I celebrated my birthday ina unique way by donating uniforms and ball to these beautiful girls, our future Malawian Queens. I am grateful ti them for making my day special. Above all this I thank God for the gift of life and all blessings he showered unto me,” Kumwenda posted on her Instragram page.

The lanky shooter said she wants to share “whatever I have with these girls so that they too can have that opportunity I had.”

She said there is need to have “proper equipment” in schools to inspire young girls to take the sport seriously.

The school’s sport coordinator Judith Nampinga, was grateful for the donation.