Athletic helps minor refugees from the war in Ukraine

Athletic has launched a program for minor refugees who arrived in Bizkaia in recent weeks as a result of the war in Ukraine, which includes the reception at Lezama’s residence of “several footballers” from training categories, according to information collected by EFE.

The cadet of Dnipro-1, danylo, “became the advance guard” of these young people living in Lezama. The footballer, the Ibaigane entity clarified, “will spend the night and train with players his age” and will continue to be “linked to his club of origin for all purposes.”

In this way, Athletic responded to a request from the ECA (Association of European Clubs) whose goal was to “not see these young players having their football training interrupted due to the conflict.”

The project launched by the Athletic Foundation with the participation of the Sports Area and Child Protection Area (Aterpe Program) also includes “a series of actions aimed at ensuring participatory leisure” for minors attending school in Bizkaia.

Thus, “sporting and cultural activities were created for this group, including an excursion to Ereaga beach, their invitation to the battles at San Mamés and the Athletic Museum, and their free association with the Lezama Campus”.

Also, “will ensure the process of integrating these children into various sports teams (soccer, basketball, volleyball, karate) and cultural programs” where other entities such as “agreed soccer clubs, the Bilbao Basket Foundation, the Bilbao Choir or Metro Bilbao ”.

“The ultimate goal is to help all these children in their daily lives, using sport and culture as tools to improve their living conditions, psycho-emotional state and integration process,” he said. highlights Athletic.