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It's official.. I'm going to Lesotho, Africa! I can't wait to help make a difference.
The trip is in connection with Saints Foundation and Kick4Life (A report on the Lesotho 2013 tour http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnV4J6FNRGE)
Kick for life is a registered charity based at the Football for Hope Centre in Lesotho in southern Africa, they deliver a range of projects aimed at supporting vulnerable boys and girls. This includes health education and HIV prevention, voluntary HIV testing, life-skills development, mentoring, support towards education & employment, and the chance to enjoy sport.
Kick4Life’s achievements so far:
- 8,000 young people tested for HIV at out Test Your Team football events.
- 25,000 children have completed a health education course.
- 300 orphans and vulnerable children have received mentoring and referrals.
- Hundreds of street children attend daily sports activities.
During our stay in Lesotho, we will aim to collectively provide 350 + volunteering hours to support the Kick4Life curriculum programme working with 500+ school children, we will also assist at local orphanage.
Orphans in Lesotho sing "One Day" we will be together www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev_XtFu40Zw
Monies raised will assist in delivering key workshops, sports and sessions to children from the country with the aim to break down barriers so that they understand healthy living and transform the lives of some of the most disadvantaged children in the world.
Both charities are working together to support disadvantaged and deprived children, young & old, both here in the UK and in Lesotho and both use the medium of football to support their messages.
I will be covering the majority of the cost of my flights and accommodation so all monies raised will be going straight to the charities.
Any donation, however small, will make a difference!
Thank you