By Team Zimbabwe UK Communications
London (News Of The South) – The Zimbabwe UK Embassy hosted a welcome reception for Team Zimbabwe UK at Zimbabwe House yesterday in London.
During the function HE Ambassador Katsande thanked the Diaspora based sporting organisation for successful organising a home coming tour in May 2019 which saw them visiting Zimbabwe and playing football against local football teams.
HE London Zim Ambassador Col CHRISTIAN KATSANDE and MARSHALL GORE
Team Zimbabwe UK CEO Marshall Gore appreciated the gesture from the Embassy. He thanked the Ambassadors for his open door policy and hands on approach in ensuring that the Diaspora engagement with the home country agenda is implemented wholeheartedly by Government.
Gore also explained that the purpose of the tour was to support development of football in Zimbabwe by showcasing hidden Diaspora talent to national team coaches, promoting Zimbabwe Tourism/The Brand Zimbabwe and the government engagement agenda between the Diaspora and the Home country.
Speaking at the function Team Zimbabwe UK team vice captain Anorld Chaponda said ” The Tour to Zimbabwe was an eye opener. It gave us an opportunity to connect with the country and to understand the culture and way of life. We were loved and appreciated by everyone in Zimbabwe. We enjoyed playing with the local guys and learning from the experience. We came back more Zimbabwean than ever”
Ambassador Katsande also thanked Team Zimbabwe UK for the role they played in supporting charities and schools in Zimbabwe by donating kits and footballs. He encouraged this support to be extended to various other sports in Zimbabwe.
Thomas Thomik (Administrator) said Team Zimbabwe UK will be working in partnership with several key stakeholders in Zimbabwe supporting community football development initiatives over the next few years.
The functions as attended by the players, families and community leaders in the UK Diaspora.
Team Zim UK
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