TEIMAN FEMALES WINS RTP TOURNAMENT.

From left Teiman females receive a trophy from Kwabena Gao of Right To play

Right To Play crowned Teiman home based women as champions of the female tournament after they had beaten Aboma women 4-2 on penalties last Friday in a female tournament at the Pantang community Sakora Park in the Ga East Municipality.

They received a trophy and some jerseys for emerging as winners of the competition.

In the preliminary matches, Pantang team lost 4-2 on penalties to Aboma whereas Teiman staged a colourful comeback to secure a 2-1 triumph over counterparts Abokobi.

Both winners progressed to the grand finale whereby Tieman women after a goalless draw went ahead to beat Aboma on penalties.

The activity sponsored by Right To Play for the young women from Aboma, Teiman, Abokobi and Boi within the community christened “Say No to Domestic Violence” rolled in elders and opinion leaders to grace the occasion.

The event meant for these women who are part of Rural Project Support Network (NGO) was to sensitize the community and opinion leaders about the negative effects of domestic violence on children and youth.

Right To Play tournament was aimed at inculcating sports skills, development skills such as cooperation, team work, resiliency, respect, discipline, confidence, communication which are directly the core values its  life skills programme that are vital in life.

It also served as an opportunity for all and sundry to improve their health and to foster peace among children, communities and to address social issues pertaining to the general public.

Also a drama was staged to highlight the demerits of domestic violence during the tournament to help bring Right To Play’s child Protection initiative that seeks to create a serene environment for children to play, learn and develop.

In an interview with the Director of Rural Project Support Network (RPSN), a non-government organization, Madam Felicia Sosu expressed her profound gratitude to Right To Play for organizing such a memorable competition for the entire community.

source: Ebenezer Zor (ezee)