Social Protection Ministry launches football tournament

Some of students who will be participating in the football tournament (GINA photo)

The Ministry of Social Protection yesterday, launched a school football tournament at the West Demerara Secondary School, Region Three. GINA said that the tournament was launched under the theme “Try walking in my shoes” and is aimed at keeping youths positively engaged during the August holiday.

The tournament is a collaboration  among the Ministries of Social Protection, and Education, the Men’s Affairs Bureau and the West Demerara Football Association.

The tournament will run for one month beginning on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the West Demerara football field. Expected to participate in the tournament are 11 primary schools and 11 secondary schools, GINA said.