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Why and how we do it.
More than 100million
children worldwide drop out of school before completing just four years
of primary school and two thirds of them girls (United Nations 1995).
Over two thirds of the population in Zambia live on less than 55p a
day. That’s 7.5 million people. Schooling is not free and can cost as
much as £50 per year.
We support the work of
EduSport and its Peer Leader programme by organising fund-raising
events, managing sponsorship programmes and supporting and funding
individual projects to contribute to the cost of education for young
volunteers in Zambia.
Peer Leader Programme
The Edusport program uses
the universal and proven medium of sport to develop positive human
attributes such as endeavour, organisation, respect for rules, self
discipline, team working, physical and mental health, social skills,
and of course having fun. With our "Peer Leader" approach local
children are given access to sporting facilities and equipment together
with a volunteer peer leader who directs and develops the group. In
return the peer leaders are sponsored through their further education.
Enabling the leaders to reach their own academic potential.
Peer leaders provide an
invaluable service in Zambia by using sports programmes and activities
as a way to engage with young people and this also provides a useful
platform for educating the young about HIV/AIDS and other health
issues. Peer leaders are highly committed, enthusiastic and talented
young people who volunteer to serve their community but who need help
to inspire, direct and continue their work to empower. They need your
support, please go to our sponsorship page and help for as little as £5
per month.
Philosophy
Friend Of EduSport believe that education and sport can play pivotal
factors in Zambias development. With support accessing opportunities in
school and further education we believe that young people can take on
new challenges and stretch themselves to be the best they can be.
Education and sport are essential factors in the development of any
community whilst also enhancing the self esteem, knowledge and self
confidence young volunteers can access. A philosophy that aims to
switch young people on to leadership, sport and education based on the
social foundation of making friends, sharing knowledge and having fun.
Empowerment Approach
Friend Of EduSport fosters empowerment initiatives in education and
sport. Empowerment refers to a process of increasing personal,
interpersonal or political power so that individuals can take action to
improve their own lives and the lives of those around them.
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"Sport has the power to change the world, the power to inspire, the
power to unite people in a way that little else can...sport can create
hope...it is an instrument for peace,"
- Nelson Mandela
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