Boost for female volleyball players

Makonese Tichavona

HAMMER Lioness volleyball team have received a major boost ahead of their 2023 season after they were handed volleyball kits.

The donation was made by Pango Afrika, a company which specialises in high quality apparels.

The Hammers achieved remarkable success after winning the Mash East Volleyball End of Year Tournament (MEVA) League. 

They qualified for the Zimbabwe Volleyball Premier League this season.

Speaking during the handover, Dr Ronald Manhibi, the Director of Operations at Pango Afrika Pvt Ltd said:

“We celebrate the Hammers Lionesses team and every woman in Zimbabwe in commemoration of International Women’s Day.

“We are in a dark period, in which many youths are entangled in drugs. 

“Zimbabwe is no exception to this new pandemic, which has even become a national emergency.

“We are grateful for your dedication to volleyball, which is a positive way to stay engaged, and to avoid drugs. 

“Together, we can alleviate the effects drugs have on our society and ultimately eradicate them from our beautiful community,” he said.

He added: “Pango Afrika pledges to support you big time in any way possible to empower you and enable you to stay away from drugs. 

“We are committed to supporting you and other young people in Zimbabwe so that you can reach your full potential.

“As a company, we focus on success, significance and excellence. We believe that success is not just a personal experience but also a societal one with ripple effects. 

“Therefore, we started our social footprint programme in 2021.

“At the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, we donated 118 volleyball kits to six Manicaland schools and one Mashonaland East school. 

“We are scheduled to make more donations to three more schools in Manicaland in May this year.

“Today, I am proud to present our first donation to the Hammers Club. 

“The home jersey for the 2023 season is proudly sponsored by Pango Afrika and dressed by Mucheno Sport. 

“We hope that this gesture will inspire you and your team to dream bigger and achieve your goals,” he said.