MOC trains sports treasurers, Swam members

 

Most sports associations receive grants, but hardly account for them, thereby undermining transparency and accountability, Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) treasurer Jappie Mhango observed on Wednesday.

 

 

Mhango said this when he officially opened a three-day financial training workshop for sports associations’ treasurers at the Malawi Institute of Tourism (MIT) hotel training school hall.

 

“I can even challenge, if there is any official here whose association has been able to produce the financial report for the grants they get from MOC. This course is meant to empower you. MOC gives you grants, but we struggle to get reports. Ensure that you account for every tambala that comes from MOC coffers,” said Mhango.

 

Facilitators are officials from Johnson &Wilson whereas participants have been drawn from the Netball Association of Malawi, Boxing Association of Malawi (Maba), Athletics Association of Malawi (AAM), Cycling Association of Malawi, Basketball Association of Malawi and Taekwendo Association of Malawi, among others.

 

As the workshop ends Friday, Sports Writers Association of Malawi (Swam) members from across the country will attend a day-long sports reporting training, also sponsored by MOC.

 

“High-profile trainers from the University of Malawi and sports experts will drill the reporters in boxing, athletics, basketball and media ethics,” said Swam interim vice-president Tiwonge Ng’ona in a press statement released on Wednesday.

 

“We have invited 36 sports journalists from across the country. Our aim is to empower them to effectively report through specialised training. We are greatful to MOC for their funding,” she said.