The Hope Project is SMCCFL chosen charity. Each season we encourage team to commit to donating a minimum of £50 to the poject but we hope to raise much more...
More details of the project are found below.
Aim of the Project
Establish soccer academies within prisons to eradicate anti-social behaviour and develop inmates holistically through sports projects. Once released to assist ex-members to reintegrate into society
Project Needs and Beneficiaries In South African prisons gangsterism, drugs, sexual abuse and violence are the norm. Many young lives are destroyed forever by the prison gangs, with the abused often becoming the abuser. Hope Academy is a program that aims to decrease negative behaviour and break this cycle of abuse and violence. The program teaches inmates to not re-commit crime and become law abiding citizens once released. Ex-members have the opportunity to find employment and even become coaches back in their communities.
Activities
Hope Academy aims to develop inmates holistically. Each prisoner is placed into a 3 tier development plan impacting and nurturing their 1. Football, 2. Faith and 3. Future. The program runs activities within each tier (see proposal for more info).
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Resources
- Ambassadors in Hope Africa (http://www.aishopeacademy.com)
- AIS Africa (http://www.ais-africa.co.za)
- Ambassadors in Sport (http://www.aisint.org)
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
44 juveile offenders are impacted yearly through the program. These young men are trained to become future faciltators of the project teaching other prisoners. By 2012 we can have 5 academies serving 100 boys and extend the program into Africa.
Project Message
I can see the difference in the boys, they have hope, self belief and self worth from being in this program. They now have an opportunity to become someone and a success in the future.- Lee Sharpe, Patron of Hope Academy, ex-professional player
