Skip to main content

FOOTBALL KIT DONATION

Grasroot

Soccer

ABOUT GRASSROOT SOCCER

At the time of our football kit donation. Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for an estimated 69 percent of all HIV-positive persons and 70 percent of all AIDS fatalities at the height of the pandemic. AIDS is still the leading cause of mortality among teenagers today.

Grassroot Soccer (GRS), founded in Zimbabwe in 2002, uses football’s cross-cultural appeal to instil confidence and resilience in young people, empowering them to take charge of their lives and health both on and off the pitch.

The organisation employs football sessions and activity-based social learning to normalise previously stigmatised notions about sexual and reproductive health and rights.



Stats from the logistics challenge

12,345 km

7 Weeks
Kick4 life & K4TW_SUSTAINABLE_DEVELOPMENT_GOALS_SDG4
Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe Football kit donation from Kits for the World

Football for hope centre

Kits for the World football kit donation details

Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe  was one of our first football kit donation destinations which was part of the ’20 Centres for 2010′, FIFA’s 2010 World Cup legacy initiative. Kits for the World provided football kits to be used by the hope centre to help aid and engage the youth of the district to take part in the Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe programs. 

Established in Zimbabwe in 2002, Grassroot Soccer (GRS) harnesses the universal appeal of soccer to instill self-assurance and fortitude in youth, empowering them to manage their well-being both on and off the pitch. Through football sessions and interactive social learning experiences, the organization works to destigmatize topics related to sexual and reproductive health and rights, promoting greater understanding and acceptance.

Normalising sexual and reproductive health rights At the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for an estimated 69 percent of all people living with HIV and 70 percent of all AIDS deaths. At present, AIDS continues to be the main cause of death among adolescents. Founded in Zimbabwe in 2002, Grassroot Soccer (GRS) integrates the cross-cultural appeal of football to build confidence and resilience in young people so that they can take control of their lives and health, on and off the field. The organisation uses football sessions and activity-based social learning to normalise concepts surrounding sexual and reproductive health and rights which are traditionally stigmatised.


Quick Facts

Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe will use the football for hope centre to implement their existing programmes and curriculum, including the SKILLZ programme, which focuses on HIV education. The football for hope centre will also be used as a forum for VCT tournaments and will enable Grassroot Soccer to explore new ways of delivering programmes.

Hosting programmings for out-of-school youth and training courses for in-school children.

The goal of Kits for the World
Was to find out the target age group of the participants at the Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe programs to supply full kits including football boots.

We believe in the power of football and something as little as a football kit can have an impact and helping NGO’s offset the cost. 

We believe that through football and being part of a team. A kit can help soften perceptions and misconceptions when combined quality education and support.

Which is what Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe offer at-risk adolescents, with health education, life skills development, and gender equality support 

Sustainable Development Goals

Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe  are aligned with three priority Sustainable Development Goals – 3: Good Health & Wellbeing, 4: Quality Education and 5: Gender Equality.

Donate to help us to help

One kit can change a life!

” WHEN A FOOTBALL KIT IS GIVEN TO A CHILD/ YOUNG ADULT, WHO LOVES THE GAME WITH A PASSION THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF THAT AND THE POWER FOOTBALL HAS TO INSPIRE IS A POWERFUL COMBINATION.

HOWEVER WHEN EDUCATION AND SOCIAL INCLUSION IS PUT INTO THE MIX THE COMBINATION BECOMES WORLD CHANGING.
THE WORK OF KITS FOR THE WORLD PLAYS A SMALL PART …ACTING AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FOOTBALL. 

THE REAL WORK TAKES PLACE WITH THE DEDICATED MEN AND WOMEN THAT WORK FOR THE CHARITIES WE SUPPORT WITH KIT DONATIONS. IT IS THERE WHERE THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK HAPPENS. WHEN A CHILD/YOUNG ADULT RECEIVES A  FOOTBALL KIT DONATION IT HELPS TO KEEP THE MOTIVATIONAL FIRE ALIGHT AND PROVIDES THE CATALYST FOR CHANGE“. 

Colin Ian Latham Founder Kits for the World
Sustainable Development Goals
One kits can change a life...Kits for the world
The projects kits for the world donate football kits
Location of the football kit donation to Grassroot Soccer

Grassroot Soccer Football for Hope Centre

Kits for the World  sdg 13 Commitment to offset a kit donation

KITS-FOR-THE-WORLD-REUSE-CONCEP

Biodiversity

Wherever trees are established, wildlife and other plants are sure to follow, ensuring a healthier ecosystem. Trees provide shelter and food for a variety of birds and small animals. Attracting pollinators which in turn help with vegetable and plant growth used not just for food but also for medicines.   

Climate

Trees are sometimes called the lungs of the Earth because they absorb pollutants through their leaves. Trees improve water quality, and reduce flooding and erosion.

Trees temper climate. Trees lower air temperatures and humidity; they can also influence wind speed. Evaporation of water from trees, or transpiration, has a cooling effect. 

Kits for the World

Kits for the World is committed to help fighting the issue of climate change. To this end not only do we reuse and recycle football kits. We also look for the most sustainable way to transport football kits to our partner projects.

To offset this transaction we also are also looking to partner with charities that can help re-green planting trees and forests which play a crucial role in combating climate change and loss of biodiversity. 

Kits for the world are also looking to partner with companies of electric vans to help assist in local collections of kit donations. 

re-use kits for the world
SDG 13 KITS FOR THE WORLD COMMITMENT TO CLIMATE ACTION
How to help Kits for the world

HELP US TO HELP!

Donate money

Kits for the World is a registered charity which means we need the support of good people like you. In the coming years we would like to expand our operations. 

To meet objectives we need your support, with one off or monthly donations to help support our expansion.

To donate to Kits for the World please send your donations to IBAN account number : NL32RABO 0160688418  For any additional information email us at  contactus@kitsfortheworld.org 

DONATE FOOTBALL KITS

When clubs donate kits to Kits for the World we sort and process the kits ready for distribution.

Before we accept a kit donation we make sure the kits are viable to be included in our re-use re-cycle process. We also invite clubs to help in our fundraising objectives.

This can also be a club who want to hold a fundraiser on behalf of Kits for the World. Contact us for a chat and to see how we can help. Email us for details contactus@kitsfortheworld.org

DONATE TO KITS FOR THE WORLD AND HELP US TO HELP
HELP US TO HELP

WHY PARTNER WITH KITS FOR THE WORLD

Partner with kits for the world