'The Ball' Passes Through Botswana

It has been years, weeks, months and it is finally here. All are geared for South Africa for the FIFA World Cup, as it is only three days before the showpiece kicks off and all other activities relating to the preparation of the world football event are finished. On Saturday 'The Ball, which is one of the activities building up to the event, passed through Botswana on its way to South Africa.

'The Ball' is a FIFA project that is used to raise awareness about the Special Olympics for the intellectually-challenged through football and it is part of the World Cup activities.  'The Ball' passed through over 100 countries and over 16,000 people signed it. Teams made from intellectually-challenged children will also make part of the World Cup activities and Botswana will send two children to South Africa to join the rest from other countries to make a complete football team. 

Speaking at the ceremony to receive 'The Ball' at Solomon Dihutso Primary School in Mogoditshane, director of Sports and Recreation, Falcon Sedimo, said though Botswana would not be among participating countries, the nation was privileged to also have the opportunity to feel "The Ball". "We are privileged to be among the 31 countries through which The Ball passed and we shall forever cherish this moment," Sedimo said.

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