Konami Digital Entertainment announces that together with FC Barcelona Foundation, founded in 1994, have hosted “FOR ALL CAPABILITIES FESTIVAL” in Funabashi Arena on March 4.
Over 120 kids attended the event, enjoying different games, cooperative challenges and sport-based activities lead by FCBarcelona Foundation team. The event was attended by the Foundation’s ambassador, Àlex Roca, who gave a motivational speech to the audience, particularly aimed at children with disabilities, inspiring them to continue playing sport and overcome the adversities they may encounter in life with his own story.
As a partner company of FC Barcelona, Konami Digital Entertainment shares the Barça FCBarcelona Foundation's value of "supporting the inclusion of children with disabilities through sports and education to realize an equal and symbiotic society" and is continuously supporting its activities.
Movie of the event:
https://www.konami.com/videonews/movie_view.html?movie_url=6322175160112
<About “For All Capabilities Project”>
The “For All Capabilities Project” works to promote the inclusion of children with functional diversity in Japan from 2019, with the aim of helping to create a more equitable and inclusive society. The program supports local instructors and coaches in becoming agents of social change, with the focus on using sport and the SportNet Methodology as a tool for the inclusion of children with disabilities. The project involves the participation of sports associations affiliated with the Japanese Inclusive Football Federation (JIFF), as well as social organizations that work with young children and teenagers with functional diversity.
Konami Digital Entertainment will continue to work with partners to introduce the fun of soccer to the next generation.