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Covid-19 affects Ascent Soccer Academy operations

by Nation Online
22/02/2021
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Lilongwe-based football academy Ascent Soccer Academy says it is struggling to sustain its operations due to the financial impact of Covid-19.

The academy’s operations director Thom Mkolongo said the pandemic has made it difficult to raise funds for the institution’s operations.

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 “We have tried our best with our traditional means of raising  funds, including organising fundraising events abroad, but it has not been fruitful,” he said.

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Mkolongo said the financial problem has led to suspension of some of its services such as nutrition support to its students.

“We have a lot of children that we support, but with this pandemic, we are unable to do so,” he said.

One of the students’ parents Peterkins Kayira said the Covid-19 situation was affecting the children.

 “There is less progress in my view on assessment of these young footballers because competitive games they engage in give these young footballers a clear footing of what they learn,” he said.

He, however, urged the young footballers to continue training.

Ascent Soccer Academy, previously known as Chigoli, is the only full-time football academy in the country.

It has under-13, Under-17, Under-20 boys and under-20 for girls.

The academy has produced some players for the Under-17 national football team that participated in Cosafa Championship last year.

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