| Essien pays visit to UK Parliament |
| Friday, 25 November 2011 10:05 |
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To raise awareness for the forthcoming International Parliamentary Conference on the Millennium Development Goals, and to highlight the contribution that sport can make in promoting global solidarity and development, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK organised a penalty shoot-out in Parliament on Wednesday 23 November 2011. In attendance were the Speaker John Bercow, other members of Parliament, Michael Essien, Patrick Vieira, Kelvin Jack and Sam Sodge Michael was accompanied by Akosua Puni - Head of the Michael Essien Foundation - and her team. Also in attendance were Emma Wilkinson, Head of Communications and Community Affairs at Chelsea with her team and Chelsea TV About 30 MPs took part in the penalty shoot out and chatted with the players and the various representatives about the work they are doing to support the needy in society The Speaker John Bercow spoke about the MDGs as well as encouraging members to adopt a goal or two. Akosua Puni then spent about three minutes telling MPs about the work of the Foundation and how they were in line with the Millennium Development Goals Emma Wilkinson talked about how Chelsea are also doing their bit to support MDGs through their community projects and supporting players like Michael Essien Ex-French international Patrick Vieira also discussed the work he is doing for kids in Africa as a UN ambassador and through his own charitable activities The event will be shown on Chelsea TV in the coming weeks.
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Chelsea star Michael Essien was at the the Houses of Parliament in London on 23 November 2011 to help promote the work of Parliamentarians in helping achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
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