Offering Sporting to 720 Children in IDP camps

Create awareness AIDS in Africa

Summary

This project uses sport as a medium to disseminate HIV/AIDS, Health and Education awareness to children & communities they live in. The project has reached over 25,000 children.

This project is no longer accepting donations.

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More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The Project looks to address HIV/AIDS, education & health awareness as well as conflict resolution to the children & community in Lira. Children have witnessed and participated in the abduction, murder and sexual assault on people and the camp environments have no avenues of play that can unite children together in a fun and enjoyable setting. Continued provision of sports and Health, HIV/AIDS and Education awareness to children shall achieve the long term impact of community cohesion.

Activities

The children are taught the value of education & the need to stay in school.They are also given information on HIV/AIDS & other health issues. In conflict areas, team sports encourage togetherness, breaks barriers & easily mobilizes many people.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Excel file (projdoc.xls).

Resources

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The project will increase HIV/AIDS, health & educational awareness among 720 children with their communities hence decreasing HIV/AIDS spread, illiteracy among the children & community.

Project Message

TKL has introduced the concept of a voluntary children's sports league in a district that has many operational difficulties. Pleased to learn that children,parents & guardians are giving support
- Lena Schildf, Regional Manager Nothern Uganda-UNICEF

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Trevor and Ann Dudley
Country Director
The Kids League
Plot 35 Nakasero Rd
Kampala, Uganda 8392
Uganda
256414234650
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

The Kids League (Uganda) Logo

The Kids League (Uganda)
Plot 35 Nakasero Road
Kampala, Uganda 8392
Uganda
+256 414 234650
http://www.thekidsleague.org

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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in UgandaUganda and can also be found under EducationEducation.

For more information about Uganda, read the Human Development Report on Uganda or the Wikipedia entry for Uganda.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 13, 2007