Have you ever thought about supporting a nonprofit organization but weren't entirely sure how effective your contribution would be? Ha, I'm right there with you! I want to see numbers, pictures, stats, the real deal!
Without further ado, we'd like to share with you the impact that Kids Play International has had on the youth of Africa*. It's profound, inspiring, educational, and encouraging (at least we think so, we hope you feel this same!).
Since 2008, here's some ways how KPI has shared the love of sports and education:
-We've established our first Let's Play year-around community sports education program. This program started with 20 kids and has grown to over 300!
-We have set up a sports room in Malawi and two in Rwanda. These rooms are full of donated equipment that the children of the Let's Play program get to use.
-In May, we organized our first ever Coach's Workshop, training 10 local coaches and even one program director.
-Through our Girls Dream Big! empowerment program, we are giving the opportunity for over twenty young women to finish their education.
-We have provided over $5000 worth of sports equipment (including soccer uniforms to over 100 kids!).
-Whether it be a new sport or a familiar one, these kids love to play! We've taught baseball, softball, track and field, volleyball, American football, and possibly the most popular sport in the world, soccer.
-It's always great to partner up for a good cause! KPI works with OlympAfrica, City of Joy-Rwanda, and the Rwandan Olympic Committee.
*Try as we might, numbers, pictures and stats still can't describe the real deal experience of helping a child in person. That's why we have volunteer trips!
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