Prophet Bushiri unveils K60 million women’s football sponsorship
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has unveiled a K60 million sponsorship to the women’s football of which K29 million will be used for national women’s team, the Scorchers for the COSAFA tournament next week in South Africa.
At a ceremony on Friday in Lilongwe, Bushiri said announced that K10 million will be used for allowances since the Scorchers has been facing numerous challenges on getting their their dues while the remaining K21 million will go towards Goshen Women’s Football League.
“There was a serious gap, and we wanted to fill up the gap by supporting women’s football,” he said. “This is relationship will exist between Goshen brand and the football fraternity.”
Bushiri challenged the football fraternity that his commitment will tremendously grow for improving the sporting activities in Malawi.
Football Association of Malawi (FAM)!president Walter Nyamilandu expressed his gratitude over the sponsorship saying: “This has never happened before for the Scorchers” — adding that the boost of the players allowances with K10 million will help to uplift their thin pockets.
“In these hard economic times, it is not easy to get a sponsorship like this,” he said. “We are extremely excited over this gesture.”
Women’s football president, Adelaide Migogo said the sponsorship will unlock doors of opportunities: “This is part of the women empowerment and we should do better so that others emulate.”
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