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The Project for Construction of a Baseball and Softball Field
1. Project Detail
Organisation |
Uganda Baseball and Softball Association |
Amount of funding |
US$ 122,175 |
Signatory |
Mr. Owora Deusdedit, General Secretary Uganda Baseball and Softball Association |
Name of the project |
The Project for Construction of a Baseball and Softball Field |
Location of the project |
Wakiso |
Items that were funded through this project |
Construction of a baseball and softball field
|
Date of Grant Signing |
18th December 2012 |
Commissioning date |
25th January 2014 |
Commissioning venue |
Uganda-Japan National Friendship Stadium |
Commissioning time |
9:00am |
Uganda Baseball and Softball Association was founded in 1989 under the national council of sports, and has been engaged in contributing to the society through their activities to promote baseball in Uganda. There are now 460 primary and secondary schools where baseball and softball are practiced as extra-curricular activities. In addition, more than 400 young people have been registered as full-time players with club teams in 6 regions. Although there are over 6,500 baseball players, they currently play baseball and softball at grounds in bad condition or at school grounds, cricket stadiums and soccer fields as there is no appropriate ground for baseball games and tournaments. Due to the limited places for practice or official games, many youths and children have given up playing the sports. Through this project, the first full-size baseball and softball stadium in Uganda will be constructed and over 20,000 young baseball and softball players will be able to enjoy the sports. This unique contribution of a national baseball stadium will also contribute to enhancing the physical education in Uganda.
2. Grant Contract Ceremony
H.E. Kazuo Minagawa, the Ambassador of Japan to Uganda, has signed the grant contract with Mr. Owora Deusdedit, General Secretary, on 18th December 2012 at the Embassy of Japan.
Ambassador signing in the Grant Contract Uganda Baseball and Soft Ball Association signing in the Grant Contract
Handing over of the Grant Contract Commemorative photo
3. Handing Over Ceremony
H.E. Junzo Fujita, the Ambassador of Japan to Uganda, attended the handing over ceremony at the Uganda-Japan National Friendship Stadium at Gayaza on 25th January 2014.
Uganda-Japan National Friendship Stadium Memorial plaque
Cutting the tape by the Ambassador Speech by the Ambassador
Throwing the first pitch by the Ambassador Demonstration game
Ambassador with JICA volunteer Mr. Tanaka Commemorative photo
