By : Harun Jau Posted on : Saturday, March
25, 2017
KOTA PADAWAN: 30 coaches from the communities
in Padawan areas are participating in
a pilot programme called “Eat Right to Play Right Programme”.
It is a programme organised by One Goal
Malaysia under World Vision Malaysia in partnership with Zurich Insurance and
Takaful Malaysia Berhad, FAM Football Association of Malaysia and AFC Asian
Football Confederation.
The “Eat Right to Play Right Programme”, to
be held at Kpg Semaba Football field
from 24 to 26 March, 2017, engages with communities,
using football to educate children on the importance of nutrition.
Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) Chairman,
Ir. Lo Khere Chiang (seated fifth left), MPP Deputy Chairman, Datuk Ahmad
Ibrahim, Terry Leong (seated third right), Yee Shiao Fong (seated second right) and others posing for a group
photo after the press conference yesterday.
The three-day training course aims to see
the participants work with the “Eat Right to Play Right Programme” to bring
transformation to their respective communities. This is strictly a grassroot
programme, aiming to impact the community and educate the young generation on the
importance of proper nutrition.
One Goal Malaysia/World Vision Malaysia
CEO, Terry Leong told a press conference
at MPP here yesterday that about 10% of the children below 12 years
old in Malaysia were undernourished.
Statistics in 2015 also showed that 15% of
the Malaysian children under 12 were obese.
“So what we want to do with One Goal in
Malaysia is to address this issue of under nutrition and over nutrition and we
do it through football because every child likes to play football.
“So we want to use football as a platform
to teach and promote healthy eating and
healthy lifestyle to children,” she said.
MPP Chairman, Ir. Lo Khere Chiang said: “I believe that we are going to bring
change and instill confidence in our young people in the kampung.
‘I think this is one way of telling them to
do the right things and get away from
drugs. It is not just about playing football. It is also about growing healthy.
“I think this is a very noble thing. That
is why I am very proud and very happy to be involved in this project,” Lo said.
He also thanked the World Vision and its
partner for making Padawan its first stop.
Zurich Insurance Malaysia Berhad’s Head of Brand Marketing and Communications, Yee Shiao Fong
said Zurich Insurance and Takaful Malaysia Berhad had committed RM4 million
from 2015-2018 or RM1 million per year to the programme.
Also present at the press conference were
MPP Deputy Chairman, Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim, Assistant Director of Prevention Agency of ADDK Sarawak, Devan Anak
Arup and treasurer of Kelab Bola Sepak Premier Skills Kota Padawan. Lee Chia
Soon.
The Sarawak supporters of the programme are
Padawan Municipal Council, AADK Sarawak, Kelab Bola Sepak Premier Skills Kota
Padawan.
