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<p>I’m raising money for the Zambia IDEALS project made up of 7 leading sport universities in the UK (Northumbria, Loughborough, Durham, Bath, Stirling, UWIC and St Andrew’s) and its aim is to work together on approved sport development projects.</p>
<p>I will be going to Zambia for 6 weeks on 3rd June with the IDEALS Project. When I am out there I will be working alongside Sport in Action at 'Fountain of Hope'. SIA has been working at Fountain of Hope since 2002. Fountain of Hope is a community school/street kid centre located in Kamwala. Currently 68 street children are fed and housed at the centre with approximately 1000 children attending from the local community. The age range of the children at the centre is 8-22 years. The children attend classes in the morning and Sport in Action delivers sporting activities in the afternoon (between 2-4pm). The activities at the centre are conducted by 4 Sport in Action - Youth Empowerment through Sport(YETS) volunteers. Working with the children at this centre is interesting and can be difficult at times due to issues related with street children i.e. physical /sexual abuse, substance abuse and challenging behaviour. The activities conducted need to be fun at the same time incorporating a social message on HIV/AIDS awareness, Sexuality issues etc( relevant activities targeted at the different age groups).</p>
<p>This is a fantastic cause and one that I am grateful to represent. Please dig deep, any contribution will be greatly received.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Josie</p>