Within the framework of the Ukrainian Football Association's "Open Football Festivals" project, with the support of the head of the Kharkiv Oblast Football Association Oleg Synyegubov, children from the Solonetsky Settlement Territorial Community actively participated in a colorful sports festival dedicated to Sports Culture Day in Ukraine.

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The festival became a true celebration of team spirit, friendship, and healthy living. The children had the opportunity to demonstrate their sports skills by participating in fun relay races, and at the end of the event each participant received a diploma signed by legendary footballer and president of the Ukrainian Football Association Andriy Shevchenko.

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Greetings were addressed to the participants by the head of the Solonetsky Settlement Council Andriy Lytvynov, who fully supports sports in the community, and the regional coordinator of the "Open Football Festivals" project Olena Krivenzova, who presented balls and sports equipment.

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We continue to work and get children interested in football!

The Ukrainian Football Association's "Open Football Festivals" project is:

• youth leadership in communities;
• psychosocial support for children of military servicemen, IDPs, and war-affected children;
• unity and friendship among the children of IDPs and local children, social integration;
• an inclusive environment where everyone participates, including children with special educational needs;
• knowledge about safety in wartime conditions;
• the philosophy of mass football - joy from the game instead of any price for results;
• cultivation of a healthy lifestyle;
• volunteer development;
• activation of local communities through cross-sector networks (youth leaders, teachers, coaches, psychologists, security experts, parents, local authorities, patrons, etc.).