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Netball Singapore adopts Mercy Relief as its charity

Netball Singapore (NS) has selected independent humanitarian organisation Mercy Relief as their adopted charity in a new three-year partnership.

Netball Singapore (NS) has selected independent humanitarian organisation Mercy Relief as their adopted charity in a new three-year partnership.

This is the first official collaboration between a local national sports association (NSA) and a humanitarian assistance and disaster-relief organisation in Singapore. As part of the partnership, NS will take part in fund-raising activities to help Mercy Relief in their regional disaster relief and sustainable development initiatives.

NS president Jessica Tan said: “This partnership with Mercy Relief is a platform for the netballers to go beyond their sport to do social good and inspire their young fans. This is the first time we have partnered a humanitarian assistance and disaster-relief organisation like Mercy Relief, and we hope it will pave the way to allow our netballers to aspire to achieve great things outside the court in future.”

Mercy Relief executive director Zhang Tingjun, who is a former national netball player herself, said: “I firmly believe that we must not only be simply great athletes but also role models and contributors to our local communities.

“National athletes have a responsibility to wield their influence responsibly and ideally for the greater good. So now, should disasters befall the countries of the teams we play against, our netballers can step up in solidarity with their counterparts and this will help build goodwill between Singapore and our neighbouring netball countries.” NOAH TAN

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