Futsal Women's Project Seeks Support for Continued Activities in Ponta Grossa

The Câmara Municipal de Ponta Grossa (CMPG) received, during the Free Tribune on Wednesday (11), the representative of the Sports Association My Best Neighborhood, Thais Helena Martins Spinelli, who presented the activities developed by the women’s futsal project and requested support from the public authorities for the continuity of the actions. The initiative serves more than 60 girls and young people, especially in situations of social vulnerability.

Created in 2018, the My Best Neighborhood (MBM) project uses sport as a tool for social inclusion, offering opportunities for personal development and citizen training. Currently, the athletes are divided into the categories under-13, under-15, under-17 and over 18 years old.

During the presentation, Thais highlighted the results achieved in 2026, when the teams participated in 32 matches in official competitions. According to the representative, the activities are maintained by five teachers who work voluntarily, without remuneration, dedicating time to training and organizing competitions.

“We believe that every girl deserves an opportunity and that sport can change stories, strengthen families and teach discipline, responsibility, respect, teamwork and citizenship. When we support an athlete, we are not just helping a futsal player, we are supporting a student, a daughter, a citizen and an entire family,” Thais said.

The representative also drew attention to the financial difficulties faced by the association. Among the main expenses are the acquisition of sports materials, uniforms, registration in competitions, arbitration, food and transport of the athletes.

Thais stated that the association has five projects approved for receiving public funds, but that, so far, the values have not been passed on by the City Hall. Given the situation, it requested the support of the councillors both in the allocation of tax amendments and in the collection for the release of the resources already foreseen. “I am coming to the end of the year with three competitions to fulfill and the City has not deposited any real of the money that is destined for us. This resource does not go into our pockets, but to help girls who find in sport an opportunity to transform their stories,” she said.

Upon ending the participation, Thais stressed that the project’s objective goes beyond sports training. “We don’t just want to train athletes. We want to form strong women, prepared, aware of their rights and capable of occupying all spaces of society,” he concluded.

With information from the advisory office.

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