Sports and Recreation in Africa and the Middle East

NIKE, through the Sport for Social Change Network, awarded $1,000 grants in the name of the late Geoffrey Chege, CARE International's East Africa Regional Director, to ten sports-related projects on the GlobalGiving site.

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Sports to Empower Women & Girls in Rwanda
Rwanda, Sport
AKWOS empowers women through sport & education to improve their rights, break barriers between social classes, raise women's standing in society, enhance unity & reconciliation and prevent HIV/Aids. progress reportread updates from the field
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Improving Lives of Youth with Disabilities, Kenya
Kenya, Sport
Best Buddies brings social opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities and strives to reduce their barriers to full participation with in their community; creating a more inclusive society. progress reportread updates from the field
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Making footballs that can save lives in Africa
Kenya, Sport
100 stitchers are making tough, repairable leather soccer balls & volleyballs in Africa for kids who hardly get to see a proper ball. Each ball carries a simple HIV/AIDS or Malaria awareness message. progress reportread updates from the field
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The African Child Sport & Education Fund Needs You
Kenya, Sport
Sports training, support, education and welfare of 15 talented but needy children and youth in East Africa at Sadili Oval, enabling them to become responsible citizens of the global community. progress reportread updates from the field
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Train 3000 Kibera youth in sport & life skills
Kenya, Sport
We help lift talented youth out of poverty through sports, education, and life skills. To end a successful training year, we are fundraising to reward children and youth who performed well progress reportread updates from the field
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Empowering 1000 girls through Sport in Zambia
Zambia, Sport
The program provides 37 Committees for girls with information on the realities of HIV/AIDS, gender equality and equity and the use of life and Sports skills to benefit 5000 girls in Zambia. progress reportread updates from the field
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