The national inclusion cup- a CSR initiative of Sony Pictures Networks India
By ngobox
February 11, 2017
Supporting the cause of empowering India's underprivileged youth through sports, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has partnered with an NGO Slum Soccer to launch The National Inclusion Cup, the only national football tournament of kind for underprivileged youth. This is a csR initiative of Sony Pictures Networks India. slum soccer aims to change life in the slums, where the game of football is used as a means connect individuals, teaching life skills and working towards improving overall quality of life for underprivileged youth. Initiated by the Slum Soccer team in 2001, The National Inclusion Cup has steadily grown over the years, with teams from all over the country oornpeting to win the prestigious title. With SPNs support, this year the Slum Soccer team will be able to expand participation and provide better training facilities to the youth To be held in Mumbai for the first time, the five-day football tournament will commence onFebruary 13, 2017 at the Andheri Sports Complex. This year teams from Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Vidharbha, Orissa, Gujarat, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and uttar Pradesh will participate. For this event, Slum Soccer also invites several local non-profit organizations such as Dream a Dream cequin, oscar, YFC Rurka Kalan, Maher, Jeet Foundation, Khelduar, Childreach International, Karmic Foundation, sparky Football. Leher Foundation, amongst others to bring teams to participate in the The league-cum knockout tournament is designed to be competitive, but its special structure lay emphasis on fair play. This year's tournament will see a total participation of 40 teams (24 men 16 women teams) from India For the first time an international men's team from Nepal will also a part of this event.
Source: Asia News International
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