Airtel Ghana under its ?Goals for Education? Initiative donated 20 Airtel branded futsal tables (table-top football) which were distributed to four secondary schools in the Sunyani metropolis. The donations form part of the ?Goals for Education? campaign which is Airtel?s way of giving back to society through football.
The campaign converts into cash the number of goals scored during an Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) season and then a presentation is made to selected educational institutions or football related endeavours.
The donation was to help complement the school?s curriculum on Physical Education. The futsal game is designed to intentionally create a fast and exciting atmosphere while providing an action-packed game that keeps players physically active while having fun. The game also ensures that players are constantly placed in demanding decision-making situations, requiring quick thinking, good ball control, precise passing and creative solutions. This adds on to the experience of changing an ordinary game into extraordinary learning experiences for the students.
Head of Corporate Communications and CSR at Airtel Ghana, Donald Gwira,who made the donations to the schools, said the futsal tables are part of Airtel?s contribution to make available decent break-time entertainment for students. ?We know how much people generally love their football and these futsal tables will give students the opportunity to practice their football skills with their hands?.