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Bosso takes on Black Rhinos in a charity match at BF
13 Jun 2013 at 03:45hrs | Views
WINNERS of the Highlanders FC and Black Rhinos Commander Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Charities Match at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday will pocket $6 000.
The charity match carries prize money of $10 000 which will see the losers receiving $4 000.
It is a fundraising match for the five ZNA charities which are Tsanga Lodge Convalescent Centre which is in Nyanga, Army Widows and Orphans Benevolent Fund which caters for financial needs of widows, widowers and orphans of deceased members.
There is also the ZNA Benevolent Fund which aims at boosting troops' morale internally or externally, ZNA Schools Welfare Trust Fund which caters for the various schools that fall under the military and finally ZNA Patients Welfare Fund which offers assistance and goodies to members admitted in hospitals and those ill at home.
The guest of honour will be the Commander of the ZNA Valerio Sibanda.
Highlanders chairman Peter Dube said they are taking the match seriously and will be out to rekindle their past explosive battles with the army side.
He pointed out that the match also presents his team with an opportunity to fine tune ahead of their mid week league game against Chicken Inn next week.
The charity's public relations officer Captain Richard Mhizha said they were expecting a good game against one of the most supported and biggest teams in the country.
The charity match carries prize money of $10 000 which will see the losers receiving $4 000.
It is a fundraising match for the five ZNA charities which are Tsanga Lodge Convalescent Centre which is in Nyanga, Army Widows and Orphans Benevolent Fund which caters for financial needs of widows, widowers and orphans of deceased members.
There is also the ZNA Benevolent Fund which aims at boosting troops' morale internally or externally, ZNA Schools Welfare Trust Fund which caters for the various schools that fall under the military and finally ZNA Patients Welfare Fund which offers assistance and goodies to members admitted in hospitals and those ill at home.
Highlanders chairman Peter Dube said they are taking the match seriously and will be out to rekindle their past explosive battles with the army side.
He pointed out that the match also presents his team with an opportunity to fine tune ahead of their mid week league game against Chicken Inn next week.
The charity's public relations officer Captain Richard Mhizha said they were expecting a good game against one of the most supported and biggest teams in the country.
Source - chronicle
