Community sports

The EHPHA Chairman, Fego Kiniafa and team recently visited the Ketaboro hauslain in Unggai/Bena District to launch the community games.

The sports activity covers young people from all eight districts of Eastern Highlands for community sports, during which awareness and advocacy for COVID-19 vaccination will take place.

This sports activities, which started in December 2021 and is currently in progress. The community is involved in volleyball, basketball and touch footy with official support from the EHPH.

The competitions started on November 20^th with 16 teams each for men’s touch rugby 9s and women’s volleyball in pools A and B.  

Games progressed well throughout the season, and 12 teams made it to the end on Sunday.

It was a community initiative intended to keep the youth occupied and residents entertained during the festive period, and it turned out to be a success according to the game organisers and officials.