Sport Indonesia Project #50777

Develop Life Skills Through Sport for 300 children

by Yayasan Kampus Diakoneia Modern

Develop Life Skills Through Sport for 300 children

Project Report | Feb 27, 2026
Digital and Financial Literacy Module Implementing

By Jessica Hutting | Project Manager

Graphic illustrates financial life skills

From mid-June to October 2025, all Program BOLA sites implemented a life skills module through futsal with a digital and financial literacy theme. The module consisted of 12 life skills topics, which are smart goals setting, filtering information, stop-think-decide, setting priorities, delaying gratification, not procrastinating, managing attention, empathy, internet ethics, understanding financial risks, protecting self from financial risks, and managing income and expenses.

Following the module intervention, several impacts were observed among participants, including an increase in digital literacy knowledge, demonstrated by a score of 5.3 before the module intervention became 6.3 after the intervention. Meanwhile, for financial literacy, the score increased from 5.4 before the module intervention to 6.4 after the intervention. Furthermore, participants with a basic understanding of the principles of digital literacy increased from 49% to 54%, and their understanding of the principles of financial literacy increased from 51% to 59%.

Changes also occurred in participants' life skills in digital literacy, such as a 29% increase in internet ethics after the module intervention. This aligns with testimonials from Fajar (13 years old) and Reihan (16 years old), who strive to practice digital ethics by being careful when commenting or posting on social media. Another life skill that improved was attention management, with a 25% increase. Similarly, Azam (11 years old) and Tama (14 years old) experienced changes in their ability to focus on tasks that needed to be completed after the module intervention. Another significant change was their ability to think before posting on social media, with a 22% increase. This is supported by statements from Izul (17 years old) and Yusril (14 years old) that they would only post appropriate and useful content on social media.

Other life skills that have increased are children's appropriate interactions with peers (increased by 14%), limiting screen time (increased by 14%), information filtering skills (increased by 14%), appropriate interactions with elders (increased by 12%), and the ability to empathize in the digital world (increased by 7%).

In terms of life skills related to financial literacy, there was an increase in the number of participants who were able to set financial goals (a 17% increase). This is in line with testimony from Sodikin (17 years old), who stated that he started saving because he had a purpose for using them. Furthermore, the number of participants who were able to manage their income and expenditure increased by 15%. This was seen in Kesyah (12 years old) and Zava (13 years old), who became more frugal with their pocket money after the module intervention. Another life skill within financial literacy that experienced significant change was the ability to consider financial risks, with a 15% increase in participants. Nova (13 years old) stated that by considering financial risks, she tries to avoid borrowing money, especially large amounts, because of the risk of not being able to repay it. Ruth (14 years old) also testified that she avoids all forms of gambling because she is aware of the risk of getting into debt.

The number of participants who have the life skill of considering the item before purchasing increased by 14%; participants who record expenses and income increased by 9%; participants who are able to set priorities increased by 7%; and participants who can delay gratification increased by 4%.

Overall, participants' assessment of how much the module helped them improve their understanding and skills in digital and financial literacy was 7.3 out of 10.

Graphic illustrates digital life skills

Module Implementation Survey

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Oct 30, 2025
Champion in the Pitch, Champion in Life

By Jessica Hutting | Project Manager

Champion Class Participants

From April to August 2025, Program BOLA held the Champion Class, attended by 45 teenagers (24 girls and 21 boys) from various assisted communities. Champion Class is a capacity-building program for teenagers aged 13–18 years old, focusing on digital literacy skills, financial literacy, and reproductive health. Champion Class was held every two weeks in a training and workshop format. In each session, participants are invited to discuss the three main topics mentioned above and provided with materials. Some sessions were also delivered by the youth groups themselves, such as the Growth Mindset and Child Marriage sessions. There are 12 sessions consisting of nine thematic training sessions, as well as three sessions related to public speaking training, preparing presentation materials, and presentation practice.

To conclude the program, participants became peer educators for dozens of other teenagers at the Independence Children Festival, held to commemorate Indonesia's Independence Day this past August. The festival featured 10 presentation topics, including saving, digital shopping safety, financial management, setting SMART goals, netiquette, cyberbullying, stopping hoaxes, gender equality, puberty and self-concept, and child marriage. In addition to serving as peer educators, the Champion Class participants also conducted community service at an orphanage, playing with the children and donating from their savings during the Champion Class program.

Through these activities, participants learned the three principles of money management, the importance of using money wisely, saving, and sharing (Spend, Save, and Share). This is one of the goals of the Champion Class topic, which focuses on financial literacy. Eventhough, the champion class participants are living in the low economic background and limited situation, but they were learning how to contribute to the community.

From Champion Class program, we want that the children not only good at playing football/futsal, but also have a life capabilty to adjust with the situation nowdays, especially ready with the rapid technology development that affected to their digital safety, and hold the values to face the global changing and bad influence. So, they can be champion both in the pitch and life.

Furthermore, Program BOLA is currently conducting intensive training and coaching in preparation for the Indonesian team's participation in the 2026 Street Child World Cup in Mexico City. Currently, 18 boys are actively participating in the training program. Since July, they have focused on strengthening physical endurance, speed, agility, and muscle strength. While adapting their futsal skills to football, they also participate in a champion class program to develop soft skills. In early November, we will work on obtaining passports for all 18 children.

Still in preparation for the Street Child World Cup, Program BOLA was also sending staff representatives to the 2026 Street Child World Cup Summit in Mexico City, last September. We took this opportunity to share some of our experiences from the previous Street Child World Cup with participants from other countries who have just joined the event, particularly regarding fundraising and sponsorship strategy, Street Child World Cup follow-up programs (Young Leader Program), and the role of volunteers in this event.

Since the end of September, the BOLA Program has also been holding its 8th Children's Futsal Jamboree, starting with a Children's Conference, group stage matches, and leading up to the final round, which will be held on November 8th, 2025. This event features four age categories: 11-year-old, 14-year-old boys, 17-year-old boys, and 17-year-old girls. Forty-one teams from 13 BOLA program partner communities will participate. A complete report of this activity will be submitted in the next reporting period.

Youth Led Session in Champion Class

Champion Class Community Service

Street Child World Cup 2026 Preparation Training

Futsal Jamboree 2025 Teaser

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Jul 3, 2025
Equal Chance for Boys and Girls through Football

By Jessica Hutting | Project Manager

Street Child World Cup 2026 - Team Selection

In early 2025, BOLA held a selection for the U 17 boys' team to take part in the Street Child World Cup to be held in Mexico in 2026, after sending 10 girls to the Street Child World Cup in Qatar in 2022. Around 60 boys aged 13-16 years old went through 2 stages of the football skills selection process: interviews and life skills observations.

Before receiving the selection invitation, the search for players had begun during the 2024 Futsal Jamboree. Of the 217 children observed by several external program coaches, 67 of them were selected to receive an invitation to take part in the selection process.

After going through two stages of selection, in March 2025, the top 17 were selected to take part in intensive program, consisting of life skills and football skills coaching. Since April 2025, the 17 children have taken part in the champion class, a capacity-building program that hones children's life skills related to digital literacy, financial literacy, and reproductive health.

In the champion class itself, there are 27 other children who are members, including 22 girls. The champion class will run until August 2025.

As an effort of BOLA to support equality and opportunities for girls and boys, on May 18, 2025, BOLA collaborated with the Embassy of The Netherlands in Indonesia, held a coaching clinic and fun football with the theme "Football for Everyone" by inviting 17 candidates for the 2026 Street Child World Cup team and 17 girls aged 12-17 years old, to play together.

In this activity, several participants gave testimonies that equality in football means providing equal playing opportunities for boys and girls, whether they were young or older. Everyone can feel the same joy and excitement when playing football. For some children, this opportunity was their first experience playing in a combined team of boys and girls.

Another interesting experience on that occasion, the present of the Indonesian national football team coach, Patrick Kluivert, who provided motivation and encouragement for the participants to dare to pursue their dreams and continue to practice football diligently.

This year, BOLA collaborated with five other social organizations in greater Jakarta, for the first time holding a girls' social futsal league. So far, 85 girls have participated in this activity. The girls' social futsal league has been running since May and will end in August 2025, with the hashtag that we echo, "Proud to Kick Like a Girl."

In the league, participants not only compete against each other, but they also participate in team-building activities with themes related to girls' issues. The purpose of this league is to provide more playing hours for girls amidst the lack of futsal competitions for girls. This is expected to encourage more involvement of girls in futsal and motivate them to stay physically active.

The girls' social futsal league also provides an opportunity for teenage BOLA participants to become committee members, team coaches, facilitators, and match officials in team-building games or matches. This encourages them to open their minds to other jobs in the field of sports besides athletes, which they may be involved in, such as referees, physiotherapists, coaches, or officials.

Also in 2025, one of BOLA's assisted areas successfully initiated a mini tournament where teenage participants became the committee and those who responsible for the activity. There were 48 boys (U 14) from 4 academies or communities who participated in this activity.

Through this activity, Ishla and Dwi, as representatives of the committee, expressed that through this activity they learned to work together, understand team members, communicate clearly, write proposals, and solve various problems that arise in the context of teamwork. This initiative can be a benchmark for groups of young people in BOLA's assisted communities to dare to take a role in the sustainability of the program.

In the 3rd and 4th quarters, BOLA will hold the 8th Children's Futsal Jamboree with the theme of digital intelligence, agile in the field. This theme was taken as BOLA's effort to promote balance in the digital world and everyday life.

We still need support from everyone to help underprivileged children have better life skills to avoid all forms of risky behavior and optimize their best potential through football and futsal.

Top 17 Street Child World Cup 2026 Team Candidat

Girls' Futsal Social League Participants

Fun Football with Embassy of The Netherlands

Young People as The Mini Tournament Initiators

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