One of the major challenges faced by young people in our community is a lack of positive activities. In response to this challenge, we’ve started working with a local community group to re-start a community football programme.
The programme, consisting of two teams of kids and two teams of adults, meets weekly to play two games every Sunday. Eventually, the programme culminates in a championship where one team is crowned the winner.
The group used to play weekly prior to the earthquake, but lost all their supplies when the house where they were stored was destroyed. Although playing football may sound like a small comfort, having a positive outlet the stress and frustration many have experienced since the earthquake is invaluable. Playing on a team also gives youths in very difficult circumstances a sense of community and support.
Our small financial contributions have put this programme back in action, and we’re nowseeking extra funding to really help it grow. Please give generously if you can.
Read the one page synopsis of this project here.
A huge thanks to our partners here in Haiti, GrassRoots United GRU, for all their help in getting this programme up and running. Read more about GRU here.
