All set for Pamtsetse Bonanza
Nzika Flood Response, organisers of Pamtsetse Soccer Bonanza, yesterday finalised paying affiliation fees for clubs which will participate in the competition on Saturday at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.
The initiative targets to raise K50 million to assist Tropical Storm Ana survivors.
Nzika Flood Response team leader Gift Nankhuni said they met the teams and sorted out all logistical arrangements.
He said: “We started with Blantyre teams on Wednesday where we met Bullets and Wanderers officials. We gave them money to meet their respective logistical arrangements according to their budgets.
Today [Thursday], we met Silver and Civo officials and we deposited money in their bank accounts. Everything is set and we are ready to go.”
However, Nankhuni could not disclose the amount they gave the teams.
Bullets chief administration officer confirmed the news in an interview yesterday.
“The organisers have fulfilled their obligation and we appreciate it. We are going to take part,” he said.
Silver chief executive officer Thoko Chimbali also confirmed getting some money from Nzika Flood Response.
“We had a fruitful meeting and we agreed on a K2 million they agreed to deposit,” he said.
Nzika Flood Response has partnered TNM plc and NBS Bank plc to sponsor the bonanza which is aimed at raising K50 million towards flood victims.
Department of Disaster Management Affairs deputy director for disaster recovery Peter Lackson Chimangeni said over 250 000 people have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Ana which hit Malawi in January.
Mighty Wanderers will face Civo United in the opening match while Silver Strikers and Nyasa Big Bullets clash in the second game.
Meanwhile, Minister of Youth and Sports Richard Chimwendo Banda has applauded the Flood Response and the sponsors NBS Bank plc and TNM for supoorting the noble cause..
