The third edition of FutGal-Girls Football Tournament 2022 with the theme "Empowering women and girls through sport" was kicked off today at Saikul block playground.
The opening ceremony of the girls football tournament jointly organized by InSIDE-North East and KSO Saikul was graced by Kamcha Chongloi, President Saikul United Veteran (SUV) as Chief Guest while Seiminthang Tuboi, Principal Thangtong Hr. Sec. School and Neinu Lupheng, President Kuki Women Union (Saikul) as Guest of Honour and Functional President respectively. It was also attended by leaders of various civil bodies such as Kuki Inpi Saikul Gamkai, All Saikul Football Association, etc.
The tournament was opened with a dedicatory prayer from Pastor Lenpu Touthang, CBCA, Sh. Avenue.
Speaking on the occasion Kamcha Chongloi, President SUV appreciated the organizing committee and exhorted girls to see football as career and play with discipline and team spirit. Neinu Lupheng, president KWU Saikul said that girls are not commodities to be used but human to be built and developed.
She continued that it is time we asserted our rights and play for empowerment while appreciating InSIDE-North East for all the women empowerment programs and exhorted all girls to join the tailoring and handloom training run by InSIDE-North East so that they can stand in their own feet and are not dependent on other.
As many as 15 teams will vie for champion trophy that carries a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and runner up prize of Rs. 30,000 with trophy.
