New field inaugurated in the Parish of Saint Prendas, Duka: Investment for the education of the community's children

2025-03-07 19:23:00, Sport CNA

New field inaugurated in the Parish of Saint Prendas, Duka: Investment for the

The Football Federation's investment in the framework of social responsibility has been inaugurated, in the Parish of St. Prendas, in Juban, Shkodra. The ceremony organized on this occasion was attended by the President of the Albanian Football Federation, Armand Duka, the President of KF Vllaznia, Alban Xhaferri, the Chairman of the Shrodra Football Federation, Lazër Matija, the priest of the church of St. Prendas, Dom Mikel Pllumaj, as well as football representatives in Shkodra, media representatives and children from the community.

President Duka was closely acquainted with the investment in the synthetic grass field in the Parish of St. Prendas and also delivered a speech on the occasion in which he thanked those present for their great interest and commitment to improving the conditions and living conditions in the Juban area. He emphasized the importance of football for children's education and health, adding that the initiative to build the field was important and inspired by the common goal of educating children.

The President also mentioned the historical role of Juban and Shkodra in the birth of football in Albania, describing this as an important step for the community and the sport, especially for girls.

"First of all, I want to thank you for the great interest you have in improving the conditions, improving the living conditions of the area and at the same time for the care you have in combining education and the well-being of the area with sport. It is true that football has a magical power, here our synergies come together, of the church and football to achieve the common goal we have, to educate children as well as possible, to make them as healthy as possible and as useful as possible for society and the family. I thank you very much for the investment we have made together, for the football field, which will serve not only the children of the Parish and the school, but also the children of the entire area.

In this area, in Shkodra and precisely from a priest, football in Albania was born. It is not the first time that we come to Juban, after having been to the inauguration of another project, we are here today and in no case will we say no, but we will be cooperative for the good of the community, for the good of children and even more so of girls. I thank you for organizing this ceremony" - said President Duka.

The priest of the Parish of St. Prenda, Dom Mikel Pllumaj, in his speech, praised the cooperation with the Federation for the construction of this field and thanked President Duka for the contribution. "We thank you, this is a tradition. This is not the first contribution you have made to Juban. We will ask you again for support. It is a pleasure to cooperate with you and I thank you. You are always welcome."

With the construction of this field, a new sports space has been created in Juban for the residents of the area, which is expected to positively impact the development of the sports and social life of the community.