Anadarko supports School Games
US oil giant
Anadarko is to spend about 1.5 million meticais [around US$24,863 at current
exchange rates] supporting the 13th Festival of School Games, which starts
tomorrow, Friday, in Xai-Xai city, Gaza province.A statement from the Ministry
of Youth and Sports says that the agreement formalising the support was signed
in Maputo by the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Ana Flávia Azinheira, and
by the Director of Anadarko, in Mozambique, John Bretz.Speaking at the time,
the Deputy Minister Azinheira stressed the importance of school games, which
this year will take place under the motto “School Sports, Conserving Nature”,
combining the search for talent and the environmental protection agenda.The
event would also help athletes prepare for the the Community of
Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) games, she added.“This support will help
us achieve our main goal, which is to bring value to school games. We want to
identify talented individuals and refer them to a training programme,”
Azinheira said.
According to the deputy minister, the agreement signed with
Anadarko is the beginning of a partnership that could be extended to other
institutions.“We are sure we will find more partners, because this is a project
all companies can identify with because it involves society, children and
communities”, she noted, adding that the games would also serve as an
opportunity to spread an anti-poaching message.Anadarko Mozambique director
John Bretz said that the support was part of the company’s efforts to contribute
to sustainable development in Mozambique.“We are proud to support this
initiative, which enhances Mozambican sports and the country, and which
introduces in this edition awareness about the protection of nature, which is
of great importance for the sustainable development of Mozambique and the world,”
Bretz said.“Being aware of its importance, Anadarko has been supporting various
initiatives in the environmental area,” Bretz said, citing as an example the
support given to Gorongosa National Park and the Niassa Reserve.The 2017
edition of the School Sports Games, to be opened by President Nyusi, will
involve students from all provinces of the country competing in various
modalities including football, handball, volleyball, basketball, athletics,
gymnastics and traditional games.
US oil giant
Anadarko is to spend about 1.5 million meticais [around US$24,863 at current
exchange rates] supporting the 13th Festival of School Games, which starts
tomorrow, Friday, in Xai-Xai city, Gaza province.A statement from the Ministry
of Youth and Sports says that the agreement formalising the support was signed
in Maputo by the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Ana Flávia Azinheira, and
by the Director of Anadarko, in Mozambique, John Bretz.Speaking at the time,
the Deputy Minister Azinheira stressed the importance of school games, which
this year will take place under the motto “School Sports, Conserving Nature”,
combining the search for talent and the environmental protection agenda.The
event would also help athletes prepare for the the Community of
Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) games, she added.“This support will help
us achieve our main goal, which is to bring value to school games. We want to
identify talented individuals and refer them to a training programme,”
Azinheira said.
According to the deputy minister, the agreement signed with
Anadarko is the beginning of a partnership that could be extended to other
institutions.“We are sure we will find more partners, because this is a project
all companies can identify with because it involves society, children and
communities”, she noted, adding that the games would also serve as an
opportunity to spread an anti-poaching message.Anadarko Mozambique director
John Bretz said that the support was part of the company’s efforts to contribute
to sustainable development in Mozambique.“We are proud to support this
initiative, which enhances Mozambican sports and the country, and which
introduces in this edition awareness about the protection of nature, which is
of great importance for the sustainable development of Mozambique and the world,”
Bretz said.“Being aware of its importance, Anadarko has been supporting various
initiatives in the environmental area,” Bretz said, citing as an example the
support given to Gorongosa National Park and the Niassa Reserve.The 2017
edition of the School Sports Games, to be opened by President Nyusi, will
involve students from all provinces of the country competing in various
modalities including football, handball, volleyball, basketball, athletics,
gymnastics and traditional games.
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