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Friday 20th November, 2015

Former athlete unveils sculpture to preach peace

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Accra, Nov. 20, GNA - A former British

athlete Donald Brown has created a
sculpture of different sporting disciplines to
promote peace and positive principles of life
for all people through sports and arts.
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relationship and other moral lessons associated with sports.

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The former athlete said he chose Ghana as the first country to visit because it is one of the peaceful

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dubbed A Sporting Chance for Peace with

Donald explaining the Sculpture to the media

which he will tour the world to present to

the leaders and citizens of various countries,

aimed at promoting global peace.

The sculpture will be sent to several countries to preach the message of peace, unity, hard work, identity,

countries in the world.

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ASHANTIGOLD FC

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ADUANA STARS

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INTER-ALLIES

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WAFA

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BEREKUM CHELSEA

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ASANTE KOTOKO

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make the right decisions and choices in life.

HASAACAS

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The sculptor used the dynamics in the games to explain different kinds of issues that pertained to life

WA ALL STARS

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MEDEAMA SC

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such as disappointments, influences, responsibility, motivation, honour, pursuing excellence, humility,

LIBERTY

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overcoming challenges as well as failures and successes.

HEARTS OF OAK

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EDUBIASE FC

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He stressed that we need to show the world the importance or relationship and you must listen to

OLYMPICS

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yourself so that you dont lose your identity. The message in the sculpture is designed to tell a whole life

HEART OF LIONS

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BECHEM UNITED

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BA UNITED

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According to Brown, an award winning sculptor, the sculpture focuses on many life-lessons that are
taught through sports to promote principles such as discipline, respect, patience and humility.
He explained that, the painting symbolized how various sporting activities such as tennis, hockey, golf,
athletics, javelin, cricket, football, basketball, baseball and swimming could be used to empower people to

story to ensure personal and social peace.

The painting also depicts a female athlete with a baton, which he said symbolized the necessity for the
older generation to pass on knowledge, information, wisdom and responsibility to the younger ones so
that they do not retrogress.
Mr. Brown said the campaign forms part of the preparations and marking of the international Day of Peace
scheduled for September next year.
He said the revenue generated will be used to support sports, education and health projects in the

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Former athlete unveils sculpture to preach peace

country and urged others to donate towards the cause.

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