A total of 1,341 school pupils celebrated children's sports day.

A total of 1,341 school pupils from different primary schools in Kinondoni district celebrated children's sports day in style by taking part in different sports, held on Msigani Primary school grounds, in Kinodoni, Dar es salaam recently. 

 

The pupils from Kibamba, Msigani, Mbezi Luis, Kimara Baruti, Mbezi, Kwembe, Malamba Mawili, Mshikamano, Makabe, Kimara B, Jitihada, Mavurunza and Mpigi Magohe contested in athletics, football, singing, dancing, chicken-chasing, and comedy.

 

The event organizers, a non-profit Christian organization-Daughters of Mary Immaculate Centre - said that the aim of the event, which attracted pupils from schools where the centre works through organized schoolchildren's parliaments, was to promote children's talents in sports and networking.

 

In an interview with the Express, the centre’s assistant programme coordinator for children, Adil Lumaliza, said that the sports event was made possible through pupils’ creativity to raise funds, after been empowered and facilitated by the centre.

 

“This is one of the programmes run by DMI. We understand that children love sports; the aim is to unify them and develop their sports talents. They also refresh their mind when playing and improve their health” he said.

 

He said that the centre believed in sports as a key component towards children growth and development, that’s why it supported them by unearthing their potentialities through sports tournaments.

Children sports are part of DMI programmes, where children are empowered in terms of knowledge and skills to be able to raise their own funds which they use in different projects, including promoting sports.