Project Report
| Aug 26, 2014
Kits Donation
By Enouce Ndeche | Project Director
Participants of VAP’s Double Club program in Kiambio and Jericho areas of Nairobi had a footie smiling reason when they received football gears donated by Arsenal football club. Kiambio and Jericho participants are the first batch of double club participants to ever graduate through double club program that fuses education and literacy through football. The Arsenal kits recipients, whom majorities are under 12, will use the gears in their junior football leagues. Through the unwavering commitment and support from a handful of VAP’s dedicated coaches, Double club program continues to gain grounds and popularity in various communities as well as being mainstreamed in VAP’s programs."Since i started participating in Double Club program,i have improved my english grammar and my writings with correct spellings have improved as well as my basic football skills." Said 14 year old Juma from Jericho centre.
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Jun 2, 2014
Double Club Graduation
By Enouce Ndeche | Director
Just even before the dust could settle, the Arsenal Football club FA Cup winning fever was brought to the community of Harambee in Nairobi but this time round in a different ball game all together. On 18th May a day after the finals played at Wimbley in England, a total of 45 young lads completed Double club program and were awarded with certificates signed by Arsenal Football club manager Arsene Wenger.Double club program uses football as a conduit to instill football coaching, literacy and education. ”Now I know football can be used to address a lot of things, having participated in various programs conducted by VAP addressing various topics using the same name of football, this really empowers me. Through Double club I have improved my football skills as well as my spellings, reading and writings. Football skills, I will use them on the field. Writing, spellings and reading, I will use them in my school and especially when it comes to speaking and writing English compositions and essays.” Said 14 year old Jack, from Harambee academy.
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May 7, 2014
Holiday programs in the community
By Enouce Ndeche | Director
Just to ensure that the youth are not engaged in unpleasant behaviors during their holiday time, VAP diverted its programs to community centres and sports academies in different places around Nairobi. Throughout the holiday month of April, program participants were kept busy with various Double Club programs .”Since participating in Double Club program, I have improved both my football skills and literacy “Said 13 years old James from Harambee academy.
“ I was very impressed with the way the youth were responding during the Double Club question and answers session and the way they were very open to disclose their past experiences and what they would like to be in the future.” Said Rashidi Shedu, the Director of star academy and former coach of Kenya football team.
"Programs that teach education and literacy like Double Club should be extended in every school and community centres so that the youth can have a great opportunity even as they have fun improving their football skills they can as well improve their literacy and education levels." Said the captain of Star academy 14 years old,Joseph.
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