By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSAOYDC Zambia Sports Development Centre will lose 65 percent of its monthly income due to the coronavirus pandemic but director Frederick Chitangala says it was better to stay hungry for a few weeks than to lose a life.OYDC, which is a multi-purpose facility provides sport and community development opportunities for young people and under-served segments of the population from the surrounding communities indefinitely suspended sport and non-sport activities on March 17, 2020.In its bid to protect the lives of athletes and that of the communities around it, the facility sacrificed 65 percent of undisclosed income which helps to run effectively.Speaking in an interview, Chitangala said the closure will have an adverse effect on their income.“Almost all the industries are effected and sport is not the odd one out. And what makes it even more dramatic is the fact that we (OYDC) make our own money, we don’t depend on the donors. So […]
Covid-19 hits OYDC finances
