Manchester City Shortlists 2 Kenyans For Global Award
The two, Pauline and Mercy, were picked alongside others from around the world, for their skills in raising awareness regarding the safe use of water in slum areas.
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Reigning English Premier League (EPL) champions, Manchester City, have shortlisted two Kenyan female footballers from Nairobi for a prestigious award.
The two, Pauline and Mercy, were picked alongside others from around the world, for their skills in raising awareness regarding the safe use of water in slum areas.
They utilised football drills to promote the responsible reuse of water, creating awareness regarding the importance of using clean water, reusing water and methods of water disposal as well as water treatment.
''We are using football drills to create awareness, we have shown society how to use clean water, reuse water, when to dispose of water, and ways of treating water,'' one of the girls said.
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"When you educate them in the right way, everything is going to work out," said the other.
Pauline remarked that water plays a vital importance in our day-to-day lives.
"Water is at the root of everything. We need water to cook, clean, and bathe. Every time a girl is experiencing her menses, she needs water to drink and to clean herself," she noted.
The award known as Water Heroes is sponsored by Manchester City's Cityzens Giving programme which supports communities flexibly, from funding and training young community football leaders to crowd-funding and volunteering to help communities get back on their feet in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The programme has partnered with another company and has attracted competitors from the United States, India, the Philippines, and Colombia.
''In Nairobi, Kenya, Pauline, and Mercy are tackling period inequality and improving access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene,'' stated the club on social media.
The award is a project that aims to utilise football to recognise and tackle water challenges in communities around the world.
"Whilst this is a fantastic opportunity for one project to receive a special Club visit, we are proud of all the projects within the network that continue to make such an important impact,'' revealed the director of the club's football foundations who remarked that the nominees showed the mentality of champions.
The special project competition opened on November 3, 2023, and will run until November 17, with one only needing to create an account via Manchester City's official website to cast their vote.
The group has received funds, training kits, and other facilitations from the project sponsors, with an anticipation to win more goodies should they emerge winners out of a competitive shortlist.
The winner of the project competition will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of a special visit from the club, a club legend, and specialised training from Manchester City coaches on football and water education.
Since winning the EPL in 2012, Manchester City has risen to be one of the biggest football clubs in the world and became the second English club after rivals Manchester United to win a historic treble which also included the FA Cup and their first-ever UEFA Champions League.
