Underprivileged Pinoy kids join int’l football training programs
The Philippine delegates to Astro Kem Bola Advanced Training Camp in Malaysia.
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TWELVE Filipino tweeners from the different regions in the Philippines landed an opportunity to hone their football skills at the Astro Kem Bola Advanced Training camp in Malaysia through Globe Telecom’s TM Football Para sa Bayan (FPSB) Program. The program was held in Kuala Lumpur recently.
Regarded as the second phase of the Astro Kem Bola program, the Advanced Training camp is an intensive experience that formally immersed the young athletes in the rigors of football. Together with other participants from Singapore and Malaysia, the kids, aged 10-12 years old, received in-depth training revolving around pitch and classroom sessions from Barca Academy coaches who were flown down to Malaysia specifically for the camp.
“Football is not just a game but an overwhelmingly positive force that can change the lives of these young athletes. That is what we want to do with our sports program. We want to inspire these financially-challenged children to be the best they can be and be instrumental in giving them a brighter future by opening opportunities to them in the sport that they love,” said Miguel Bermundo, Director for Globe Citizenship and Advocacy Marketing.
To scout for these talented players, Globe held football clinics in different parts of the country where the kids were taught how to play football the proper way. Through the clinics which Globe holds every year, TM FPSB is also able to help ingrain in the kids the timeless values of sportsmanship such as teamwork and discipline. This way, they would be able to take responsibility for their actions and not fall into the trap of blaming their opponents for mistakes and failures.
The opportunity to train in Malaysia is an added benefit for the kids who have the right skills and aptitude for the game. This also brings them closer to their dreams and provides them with a chance to help their families through scholarships as they excel in the sport.
“Astro Kem Bola is a regional effort by Yayasan Astro Kasih, in providing an opportunity to children to excel in football. The program provides equal opportunity to girls and boys and has positively impacted more than 17,000 children since its inception in 2012,” said Datuk David Yap, Director of Community Affairs, Astro. /PR
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