AOTB meets The Ministry of Sports - plus more support for Period Poverty thanks to Nowspa

Permanent Secretary, Mr. Chileshe Kangwa, of the Ministry of Youth, Sport, and Art

We were excited to be among the organizations exhibiting at this year’s Agricultural and Commercial Show at The Ministry of Sports and Arts. It was a great opportunity for young minds to meet bold ideas and witness youth leadership in action. Thank you to the ministry of Sports and Arts for the opportunity.

Here is a slideshow of the experience

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Permanent Secretary, Mr. Chileshe Kangwa, of the Ministry of Youth, Sport, and Art visited us and highlighted the importance of our work in empowering youth through sports, education, and mentorship. His support strengthens our commitment to driving positive change in our community.

We also had an awesome visit from the talented Mr. Brain AKA @B’flow. Not only does he slay the music scene, but he’s also passionate about promoting girl child education. We were honored to have him support our mission and spread awareness on this important issue.

Mr. Brain AKA @B’flow

Empowering Girls through the Sanitary Pad Initiative!

As part of our commitment to empowering girls and ending period poverty. We are using this exhibition opportunity to give away sanitary pads to girl children. This initiative aims to promote menstrual health and hygiene, ensuring that girls can confidently participate in sports and education without any barriers.

This has already led to support from Nowspa who gave donations of sports bra’s and menstrual pads to our K Town Queens were recipients of This donation is essential to enable our girls stay focussed and commited towards their involvement in football as well as break barriers in lack menstrual hygiene proper support gear.

What did the Exhibition mean for us overall?

- Enhanced collaboration opportunities with the Ministry

- Increased visibility for our organization

- Potential support for our projects and initiatives

Our key highlights were

1. Engaging Visitors: We successfully interacted with numerous visitors, sharing information about our organization and responding to queries. Our team effectively communicated the organization's mission and values, sparking meaningful conversations.

2. Learning Opportunities: The exhibition provided a platform to learn about other

organizations and initiatives, potentially paving the way for future collaborations and

networking opportunities.

3. Teamwork Moments: Our team worked cohesively to set up the exhibition stall, manage

visitor inquiries, and showcase our work effectively. This teamwork reflected our

organization's values of collaboration and empowerment.

4. Personal Achievements: Team members developed their communication and interpersonal skills, with some exceeding personal targets for visitor engagement.