Banyana star Dlamini Gives Back to Community

It not everyone that usually returns back and impact positively to the place where she is coming from. Former Banyana captain Amanda Dlamini, will have a sports event together with Talent is never enough on Saturday the 6th of April in Harding at Umuziwabantu, which is aimed at inspiring young girls to dream big.

Having grown up in the rural areas of Harding in Umuziwabantu village, Amanda has defined all odds and has gone on to become the first Banyan captain to qualify the team to the Olympics.

This event is expected to benefit over 200 children the Village of UMuziwabantu and surrounding areas where young girls will be equipped with soccer coaching clinics, life skills programs and motivation.

“I am hoping that through this event we will be able to tackle challenges such as drug abuse, sexual abuse and prostitution also taking a rise in this country due to irresponsibility, loss of hope, lack of self belief, lack of life skills and the lack of role models young girls can look up to,” said Amanda.

The coaching clinics will be conducted by Amanda herself and fellow Banyana players such as Amanda Sister, Khosi Zulu and Zamandosi Cele to mention few.

“I will have the opportunity to engage with the girls and also sign some autographs alongside my fellow Banyana players. We will be happy if each and every child that will be attending this even will return home with a new skill and hope that they can become whatever they want to become in their lives,” she said.

Fully understanding that Talent is never enough, the girls will be taken through life skills and motivation sessions prior the coaching clinics.

This event has been made possible by sponsors such as Jockey, Aquelle, P&G, Nike and AmaZulu football Club.

Lunga Ntuli, who is running this project under Talent is never enough, said that the kids will get a life-time opportunity to work with Dlaminin, and that they will be inspired to dream big.

“Kicking a soccer ball is never enough, we need to go beyond fun, but look at means at how we can add value to these girls. We believe that some of these girls will become Doctors tomorrow, and that is the reason we want to go beyond just the coaching clinics.

“I would love to extend my gratitude to the sponsors that have come on board for this project. 90 percent of these girls will be touching most of the sponsored gift for the first time in their lives, and you can only imagine what positive impact that will have in the society,” said Ntuli.