By Staff Reporter
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has promised to assist victims of Tropical Cyclone Freddy with proceeds from the NBS Bank Charity Shield and Malawi against Egypt AFCON qualifier slated for March 24.
FAM president Walter Nyamilandu says the association acknowledges the devastating effects of the cyclone in the Southern part of Malawi.
He says, as a good Corporate Citizen, FAM has decided to play an active role in mobilizing resources, to compliment efforts by the Malawi government, to mitigate the suffering of the victims.
The association has since resolved to donate proceeds of the 2023 NBS Bank FAM Charity Shield match between FCB Nyasa Bullets and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers on 9th April 2023 to the Cyclone Freedy Victims.
This year FAM and NBS Bank initially planned to target the education sector, after supporting the Victims of Cylone Idai with Charity Shield donation in 2022.
However after appreciating the extent of damage and the urgent need to support the thousands of people who are in pain and suffering, FAM has decided to channel all the proceeds this year to cyclone victims.
Recent reports released by the Department of Disaster Management (DODMA) indicate that over 438 people have died, 918 are injured and 282 are still missing. Over 345,183 people have been displaced and living in temporary shelters.
Among those affected by the devastation are football coaches McDonald Mtetemera and Enos Chatama, who lost their houses and properties due to the raging sweeping Cyclone Freddy waters in Blantyre.
Earlier this week, the football fraternity lost a promising football star Mhala Mpholia, who was playing for Genesis Football Acadamy, which plays in Blantyre and District Mmera Mpoyamba Under 16 League.
The 15-year-old died when his parents’ house was swept away in Manja township.
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