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Fantastic memories made at our inaugural Sports Tournament event

July 29, 2021By

In 2020 we announced a new programme with our partner Operation Orphan. This Sport in-Development scheme aims to bring the benefits of organised sport and teamwork to our community.

We announced our intention to hold a School Holiday Club in 2020, but of course Covid had other plans.

We have finally had the opportunity to bring our ambition life, and we held our first Kids League Kenya Sports tournament on 21st July.  This took the form of a football tournament at Joho Staduim in our target community of Kongowea, Mombasa during the half term break.

We had six teams playing an eleven a-side competition.

There were 3 junior teams and 3 senior league teams.

Bringing the event to life

In the build up to the event, adult coaches were recruited from the school staff and Kids League Kenya were able to offer free FA (Football Association) coaching opportunities. There was also compulsory safeguarding training under the auspices of the local Child Protection Services.

Local officials were also consulted regarding the Covid protocols and special measures put in place.

Great attendance on the day

Some 90 children from 3 Kongowea schools, and also from a local community based sports programme participated in a one day football tournament at the Joho Stadium in the centre of Kongowea.

Thanks to our partner Operation Orphan and event sponsor Banner, a UK sports company, players and staff were kitted out with smart new uniforms.

Our Kids League Kenya team and volunteers organised everyone into 2×3 co-ed junior and senior teams ending with the winning team being awarded with medals and a cup.

The serving of unlimited clean water, breakfast and lunch provided the extra calories to keep the players hydrated nourished and happy.

The attendance of the local Chief and Deputy Chief added to the messaging delivered by the staff encouraging healthy safe lifestyles which is so much a part of sport-in-development work.

We feel strongly that sports and development go hand in hand, but in the most impoverished areas children do not often have access to sports infrastructure or physical education programmes.
Beyond the athletic advantage, sports will teach children discipline, teamwork, self-confidence, good hygiene habits, such as handwashing and nutrition and will give them opportunities to excel and expand friendships.

Thank you to our partner Operation Orphan and our Headline Sponsor Banner for making this event possible.

For future events please check out our Fundraising section.

If you would like to become a partner or sponsor an event you can find out more information in our corporate partnerships section.

If you would like to make a donation, every penny counts. We welcome all support.

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Exciting launch of new Sports in-development programme

April 5, 2020By

At Kids League Kenya we focus on the education of children, supporting all areas of the curriculum. We also believe that physical education and sport have an important role to play in the development of children, and have the potential to bring communities together.

Sport is a fantastic way for children to develop new skills and experiences. We’re delighted to work with Operation Orphan on a new programme of opportunities.

As our work focusses on those children most in need, and from the most impoverished areas, they often do not have access to sports infrastructure or physical education.

When students walk to school barefoot (to keep their one pair of socks white) or don’t have a mattress to sleep on, you may think sports is a luxury that cannot warrant attention. However, we believe that beyond athletic advantage, that sports can add real value to a child.

Why introduce a sports programme?

Sports will teach children teamwork and build their self-confidence. They create opportunities to make and growing friendships.

Beyond these social skills, sport and organised physical education create a framework for discipline and time keeping. Sport related learning can even develop to cover good hygiene habits.

From handwashing, and even expanding to the importance and giving advice on nutrition and hydration. There are areas that of course are important for good health. Sport can influence many aspects of a child’s life.

Our partnership with Operation Orphan

We are collaborating with Operation Orphan to introduce the students of Kids League Kenya and the community in Mombasa to a new sports programme.

Operation Orphan are a UK based charity with a wide scope to their activities.

You can find out more about their work on our launch of the partnership.

For the Sports In-Development programme they are kindly sponsoring a School Holiday Club for our community.

 

From our International Liaison Ann Dudley:

“We’re delighted to continue to grow our partnership with the great team at Operation Orphan. The Kids League name originated with a focus on sport as an important educational tool, and we’re delighted to have the support for our ongoing Sports in-development programme to bring this opportunity to our community in Mombasa, Kenya.”

Read about our football tournament ↗

Our School Holiday Club

Kids League Kenya are hoping to organise a children’s club event during the long school holidays, to offer a sports opportunity to look forward to, and also help to occupy their time during their school break.

EDIT: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the school holidays for our students have been limited while they catch up on the time away from school.

Keep an eye on our Events section for future events.

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Kids League Kenya partners with Operation Orphan

April 2, 2020By

The covid pandemic was a difficult time for everyone, including many organisations. For Kids League Kenya we took action to formalise a partnership with a UK based charity.

To secure the future of Kids League Kenya we looked at ways to link with a UK organisation. This would enable us to access NGO funding and to have proactive supporter to collaborate with.
Our International Liaison, Ann Dudley, engaged Operation Orphan, a UK charity with global projects who held similar values and interests to Kids League Kenya.

About Operation Orphan
Operation Orphan have projects across the globe, working in many different ways to help children and causes. You can find out more about their work here.

Benefits to Kids League Kenya and our community

Beyond the access to funding applications, there are a number of additional positives that come from our partnership with Operation Orphan.

  1. Supporting our team
    Operation Orphan fund one of our Mombasa based team are part of our project development ambitions. This gives additional capacity to the office team, and our autonomy. The team at Operation Orphan are also able to lend capacity to help us with campaigns and events.
  2. Monthly donation mechanism
    It is through Operation Orphan that our UK donors can give monthly and we can also welcome donations from the USA.
  3. Promotional activities
    We are grateful to have the support of Operation Operation in amplifying our activities and also supporting new initiatives.

Ann, our International Liaison was delighted to confirm the new partnership: “It is my great pleasure to act as coordinator for this connection between Operation Orphan and Kids League Kenya.
This new relationship gives Operation Orphan a project in Kenya, and for Kids League Kenya it opens the doors to more opportunities. We’re excited to get started.”

For more about our partnerships please find out more.

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