The Hand2Hand Foundation, a non-governmental organization committed to better life for indigent children in Abuja, has broke new frontiers by adopting a third sport, boxing into its laudable programmes.
President and founder of the foundation, Richard Agbonifo, performed the induction during a
a cadet handball tournament put together to wine-down this year’s activities which began April 13th with their 2024 AGM.
At the event, held at the Area 10 Old Parade Ground Sports Complex, Mr. Agbonifo charged other sports federations in the country to work tirelessly to ensure their sports gains popularity and become marketable like football.
He said Hand2Hand foundation also believes in harnessing talents from the grassroots is possible when other sports, especially handball are sellable.
The Edo state-born former Nigerian international, who played handball professionally in Modena Italy and now in Germany then donated boxing kits to kids under the tutelage of FCT assistant boxing coach, Olapade Oladosu, to help them achieve success.
The captain of the junior boxing team, Destiny Okasi and his coach, Olapade Olafosu, thanked the foundation for the support and equipment donated, saying they will encourage the kids in their boxing career.
The Richard Agbonifo Sports Foundation is championing a crusade of giving less privileged children in the society, a better lease of life through education and sports; had in the last two years made similar interventions in Cadet Handball (Boys & Girls), and Athletics for Children Aged 12 and Under!
The Academy had its 2024 AGM enrolled nine more kids (five boys and four girls)into its scholarship scheme, bringing the number to eighteen (18).