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The Great Football Giveaway is a young charity that delivers footballs to the poorest kids living in rural Africa. Having visited Africa several times, watching the charity’s documentary about their first project in Malawi in 2006 completely blew us away. The simplicity of the charity is very appealing: a £10 donation buys 1 football. The charity ensures the balls end up in the hands of the poorest children and aims to make a difference in countries where there is suffering as well as working closely with educational projects such as HIV and malaria awareness to help ensure these children live longer, healthier lives.

Having been involved within sports for all of our lives, we can truly appreciate the positive impact that sport can have on people, whatever their background or circumstances. The charity’s mission is to utilise the power of sport to help draw kids off the streets, into education, unite war-torn communities and quite simply, put smiles back on their faces.

Our project will reach the rural area of Mbeya in Tanzania during July and August 2011. Our target is to deliver over 1,000 footballs and netballs. That’s where you come in – and thank you so much for your support. Getting more footballs into the hands of under privileged kids is the ultimate goal. The more money that is donated, the more footballs we will be able to deliver. Each ball will also be delivered with your name and any message. Please do donate generously and if you would like to get involved with the charity on any level, please let us know.

More balls, more smiles.

If you'd like to keep in touch with our progress whilst we're out in Africa, sign up for The Great Football Giveaway blog - http://thegreatfootballgiveaway.org.uk/blog/

Thank you so much from all of the team.

Steph, Rachael, Katherine, Becky, Chris & Patch

PS. If you have two minutes, do watch the video on this page - it is inspiring and truly brings the work of the charity to life.

PPS. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

My charity

The Great Football Giveaway

The Great Football Giveaway

Charity Registration No. 1113148

No kid should be denied the chance to kick a ball about. It's one of life's most simple pleasures. So that's what we're here for. To get sports equipment direct into the hands (or feet) of some of the world's most disadvantaged kids. On behalf of you. Simple.

Donations 253

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Enjoy Football!!!

Donation by Anna on 19/07/11

£10.00

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Steph & Gran, Best wishes with the big Giveaway

Donation by Sarah Fawcus on 19/07/11

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Donation by hugh robertson on 19/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Harri Firth on 19/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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there was a yung man called pacth whos balls were all covrd in thatch he rarley did air'em nor even prepare'em bt despite all of this es a catch

Donation by Timothy Jones on 19/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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What a fantastic charity. All the best to Katherine and the rest of the team. Best wishes from Natalie & Greg xx

Donation by Natalie Butchart on 19/07/11

£100.00

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Have a wonderful time everyone - Rach please bring back tons of photos and videos, can't wait to see all those smiles! Xx

Donation by Holls on 19/07/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Chris, Becky and everyone else! Have a great trip. x

Donation by Christine & Neil Strong on 18/07/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Amazing! Have a great trip, Rach and team...what a worthy cause... Laura, Ken & Olivia xx

Donation by Laura Wong on 18/07/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Rachael, have a great trip!

Donation by Richard Balcer on 18/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done team especially Patch Dolan who I know will take the most fabulous photos. Lots of love Caro, Tom, Bo and Bump Milnes xx

Donation by Caroline Milnes on 18/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Katherine and team! A fantastic cause! Claire, Jon and baby boy bump xxx

Donation by Claire Mays on 17/07/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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A ball in memory of Colin Spiro. A lovely guy with a big smile - I promise to give this football to the biggest smile I can find in Tanzania xx

Donation by Steph Branston on 17/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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A football from Dan, Mama Brown and Myself. Be sure to give mine to a smiler, Dan's to a grumper and Mama Brown's to a try hard. You're in our thougt

Donation by Caroline Smith on 16/07/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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well done Steph, I hope you have a fabulous and rewarding time. Can't wait to see the photos of the ball deliveries! xxxx

Donation by Caroline Cryer on 16/07/11

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Good luch Steph x

Donation by Robert Spurrier on 15/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Have the best time of your lives and changes the lives of others in the process!

Donation by Floris van Hees on 15/07/11

£40.00

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How great to use the beautiful game to help others. All the best Ali Walsh

Donation by Alison Walsh on 15/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck with your trip, its a great opportunity. Dont forget your spare battery Patch. Love Katy & AL

Donation by Alan Miller on 15/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Love the idea of it, i'm sure you will have the most amazing experience in Tanzania.

Donation by Karen Corstorphine on 14/07/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Great cause Steph, good for you x

Donation by Emma Warne on 14/07/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Steph and co. You are doing a great thing - wish I could see all those happy faces when they receive their footballs! x

Donation by paula warne on 14/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Great work, Steph (and team)! Look forward to hearing all about the trip from the field... x

Donation by Nicole Whiting on 14/07/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Steph - keep up the great work! Hopefully catch up soon, Si

Donation by Simon Roche on 14/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Steph and team, this is AWESOME. Well done. Have a ball out there! B xx

Donation by Barbara Vintcent on 14/07/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£9,745.73
  • Offline donations£730.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£10,475.73
  • Gift Aid£1,559.17

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