Zambia: Prince Mumba a Zambian former track and field athlete donated over 50 pairs of shoes to the OYDC Zambia to be distributed to athletes.
Mumba, who is currently president of the Prince Africa Track Foundation, pledged to work with the OYDC Zambia in future, adding that he was amused to learn the centre plans to revamp kids’ athletics.
He says OYDC Zambia is strategically located in an area where there is a lot of talent, and if well utilised and supported, it has the potential to produce talented young athletes who can later emerge national heroes in athletics and other sports disciplines.
Mumba used to specialise in the 800m event and was once a flagbearer for Zambia at the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies. He was born in Kitwe, Zambia.
In receiving the donated shoes, OYDC Zambia Chief Executive Officer Dr Fredrick Chitangala thanked Prince Africa Track Foundation for this donation and disclosed that the process of revamping kids athletics at OYDC Zambia had reached an advanced stage.
Dr Chitangala reiterated the centre’s commitment to see that young athletes get to enjoy athletics training at the facility as renovations for the track and field commence in collaboration with various stakeholders.
He appealed to others to emulate the Prince Africa Track Foundation and consider working with the OYDC Zambia and help develop sports in the country not only at the grassroots but also elite level.
Residents seemed happy and supportive towards Prince Mumba, a Zambian former track and field athlete. They were praising him and his good work.
One of the residents said, “Good Work, Prince, and Keep doing it as you’re doing; much much love from the country and god will give you more.”
“Wonderful champ, there are very few who think about a country like you are thinking,” said another user.
