MMKC Receive Support From Tony One Family Charity Foundation

Tony One Family Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation based in Enugu, South East Nigeria, on Sunday extended support to Maureen Mmadu Kiddies Club, MMKC, a women’s football team floated by a former Nigeria international, Maureen Mmadu, in her efforts to encourage the girl child follow her dream of participation in sporting activities, Completesports.com reports.

Mmadu, a former Super Falcons midfielder and Assistant Coach floated the club in 2020 and only recently took the 16-year-olds on a four-match training tour of Morocco.

During the tour, the MMKC played four games, won one, drew one and lost two.

They scored a total of five goals and conceded 12 during the four-match training tour.

On return from the Morocco trip, MMKC held a church thanksgiving service in Ibadan for a safe trip, participation and successful return without injury.

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Consequently, as a mark of appreciation and encouragement for Mmadu’s selfless service, the Tony One Family Foundation, on Sunday, expressed their appreciation for her untiring efforts.

Tony Chidi Anyichie, the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, led a delegation to Mmadu’s residence in Nnewi to make the presentation.

Completesports.com checks reveal that among the items the Foundation presented to MMKC include 25 one-quarter bags of rice and 40 pieces of t-shirts.

“This is our little way of appreciating her [Maureen Mmadu] efforts in providing a better future for the young girls,” Anyichie said.

“It’s not easy to bring these young girls together. So, we believe that she has set a good and commendable standard, hence we at Tony One Family Foundation thought it wise to come and say ‘weldone for a good job.

“Don’t relent in your efforts as posterity is keeping a good record of your commendable service to humanity, ” Anyichie said.

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An elated Mmadu emotionally responded by thanking the Foundation and promising to continue to do her best for a better girl child.

“I’m overwhelmed by your show of concern and encouragement.

“I’m very grateful. I believe this will push me further to do my best.

“Growing up, I never had the opportunity of being encouraged by my parents to achieve my sporting goals.

“That’s why I decided to provide the MMKC platform for these kids to take to their God-given talents.

“And I’m more than grateful for your support. It’s a call for me to continue to do my best for humanity,” Mmadu summed up, rather emotionally.