Raiply Limited Commits to Upgrade Mtangatanga Primary School Ground into Mini Stadium
Raiply Limited, the country's leading timber milling company, has made a commitment to upgrade the grounds of Mtangatanga Primary School into a mini stadium, writes Draxon Maloya.
MZIMBA, Malawi - Raiply Limited, the country's leading timber milling company, has made a commitment to upgrade the grounds of Mtangatanga Primary School into a mini stadium, writes Draxon Maloya.
This initiative aims to improve the standard of sports at the grassroots level, considering the increasing number of school zones around the Chikangawa Forest Reserve participating in the Raiply Football and Netball Trophy.
During the finals of this year's Raiply Football and Netball competition, witnessed by a large crowd, Raiply Limited's Chief Executive Officer, Chrishna Das, addressed the audience and expressed the company's dedication to consulting all relevant stakeholders in order to develop Mtangatanga Primary School Ground into a model mini stadium.
"We are engaging with all relevant stakeholders to transform Mtangatanga Primary School Ground into a model mini stadium that will motivate students to excel not only in academics but also in sports," Das announced.
In response, Charles Phiri, the Chikangawa Zone Primary Education Advisor (PEA), commended Raiply Malawi Limited for increasing the financial sponsorship for the competition to MK1 million this year.
Phiri stated that this development has significantly reduced the dropout rate among learners.
"The increased sponsorship has encouraged more schools to participate in the competition, leading to a notable decrease in the dropout rate among students in all the schools around the Chikangawa Forest Reserve," Phiri explained.
The PEA also made a request to Raiply Limited, urging them to continue and expand their provision of free tree seedlings to schools across the country.
He emphasised that this initiative would contribute to the future maintenance of school infrastructure.
In the football category, Mtangatanga Primary School emerged as the champions, defeating Bala Primary School 7-6 through post-match penalties after a 2-2 draw in regulation time.
In netball, Kathibi Primary School secured victory by beating Kajolwe Primary School with a score of 20 baskets to 15, becoming this year's champion.