The Chief Executive Officer of Sports for Development of the Underprivileged (SDU) Mr. Emmanuel Geeza Williams has arrived in the country.

Mr. Williams, who arrived in the country on Tuesday, July 18, is here to meet with authorities of both the Ministry of Youths and Sports (MYS) and Liberia Football Association (LFA) to discuss Liberia’s readiness in becoming a member of the International Network of Street Paper.

As it is the tradition, the SDU boss has already met with top officials of the two institutions briefly. A date has been set aside to meet the authorities of the two to better discuss on the significance of the INSP and its full implementation in the country.

The INSP is a network of 35 million members representing 29 countries in Africa, Asia Europe, north and south Americas.

The group’s aim is to alleviate poverty and build a just society in the world, create one street paper at a time as well as to link various organizations including the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) and the Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) for assistance in training, development of media houses with the INSP.

According to the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of  Sports for Development of the Underprivileged (SDU), Emmanuel Geeza Williams, his organization will soon start a street paper in Liberia in the coming months.

Mr. Williams said SDU would also link orphanages, street kids and others to various organizations in Europe for assistance. Geeza said the group is open to any ideas that will help kick out poverty from Liberia.

Meanwhile, SDU will conduct a weeklong exercise from August 1 – 8, 2006 to select players for the Homeless World Cup. At least 200 players will have the opportunity from all sectors of Monrovia.

Eight players will represent Liberia at the Homeless World Cup where 48 other nations will converge on Cape Town, South Africa in September this year. At the same time, an all-star event has been organized for Monrovia.

Among world stars expected for the event are the Dutch international Aaron Winter, Nigerians Austin Akpehe and Sam Umerah who plays in the German third division and Ed Duala alias Diego and Dave Jackley.

The all-star event is aimed at generating funds to build better toilet facilities, provide clean drinking water and purchase essential drugs to treat HIV/AIDS, malaria etc for the less fortunate .

Its long-term goal is to unite communities, foster reconciliation, and rebuild health, education and social structures. Geeza said this charity event intends to bring top European players against Africans.

He, however, said that due to club engagements and concerns for injuries most of those contacted declined the invitation but indicated that with hopes of improved security, they are expected next year.