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NBA’s star Eric Bledsoe visits Mozambique kids with UNICEF
2:30 CAT | 31 Aug 2016
nba.com
In Africa ahead of this week’s Basketball without Borders Camp in Angola, Eric Bledsoe and his travel contingent stopped in Mozambique on Monday to learn about UNICEF’s work with local children.
The Suns guard, along with Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, spent time with the kids at a health clinic, television station, gymnasium and education center.
Among the highlights were a dance lesson and pickup game featuring the two NBA stars as captains.
Beginning on Wednesday, Bledsoe will provide instruction to 87 boys and girls from 27 African countries at the BWB camp – the community outreach program of the NBA and FIBA global basketball.
Working closely with longtime NBA Cares partners UNICEF and Hoops 4 Hope, NBA Cares will organize a variety of community outreach efforts teaching the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle and the values of the game, including teamwork, respect and leadership as part of BWB Africa.
NBA players and coaches will host a Jr. NBA basketball clinic at Kilamba Arena for 100 boys and girls from two schools in the Luanda area. NBA Cares will also support two local schools – Blue Horizon Orphanage and School and Escola 1056 – with refurbishments, donations, and a visit from NBA players during the trip. In addition, Hoops 4 Hope will lead daily life skills sessions for the campers, focusing on HIV/AIDS prevention, education, leadership lessons and character development.
Source: nba.com
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