Sports News of Saturday, 24 June 2000

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Raleigh International launches projects in Ghana

Accra - Raleigh International, A British-based youth development for charity conservation and the community, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports will launch the third expedition of the ''Ghana OOF Projects'' at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday, June 28. A statement issued by the Ministry and signed by Mr. Kofi Aggrey, said the aim of the project is to develop the youth world wide through demanding and worthwhile community and environmental projects undertaken during expeditions.

The statement further said the Ministry would introduce the programme and projects of the third expedition (spanning three months from June 26th to September 13th) to the general public and projects sponsors. It said the third expedition in the country will see the largest Ghanaian contingent among the group which will have the co-operation of organisations such as Action Aid, World Vision International and New Energy with whom Raleigh had worked on the two previous expeditions to achieve a number of projects. Among the number of project partners and sponsors are Barclays Bank, ADRA, Sight Savers International and British High Commissioner.