By Edwin Mbewe
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The MK30 million C Quest Capital Mbaula Trophy which started two months ago, comes to end today Saturday, October 29, 2022.
Kabudula Select date Masula in football category while Kabudula netball team will battle it out with Masumbankhunda.
The finals are expected to take place at Dickson Ground, Traditional Authority (T.A) Masula in Lilongwe.
C Quest Capital introduced the trophy for the teams in four Traditional Authorities (T.As) namely, Masumbankhunda, Masula,Nkhongoni and Kabudula.
The aim of the trophy was to let people living in these areas dangers of climate change and how to curb it.
C Quest Capital is a non governmental organization which aims at reducing the impact of the climate change to make sure there is no poverty, zero hunger, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth among others.
Trophy Coordinator, James Mwenda said people have been overwhelmed with the trophy in the four Traditional Authorities as they have witnessed good turn ups in the playing grounds.
“The trophy has been run smoothly, no violence were registered, hidden talent has been unearthed. During the finals on Saturday, we have invited legends Mary Waya and Peterkins Kayira just to inspire the youth”, Mwenda said.
He added the preparations for the finals have been massive and he is anticipating more turn up of spectators on Saturday at Dickson Ground.
C Quest Capital Managing director Onex Msachiwa hailed the trophy initiative saying it has helped to reach more people with their product and many have known about Climate change .
“We are very happy with the response from the trophy, people have been turning up in large number which has helped them to know more about C Quest Capital and of course the impact of climate change”, he added.
124 clubs from the four Traditional Authorities participated in the trophy which started from the zones.
The champions from both Netball and football will go home with MK750,000 and runners up will get MK500,000,on third place will go away with MK250,000 and fourth position will walk home with 150,000.
C Quest Capital gave the Zonal champions money amounting to MK100,000 as seed money for their next stage and preparations.
The teams who emerged champions in Inter Traditional Authorities stages received MK200,000 and MK300,000 as seed money and Jerseys and balls to help them preparation for the finals.