ABOUT GRUPO DESPORTIVO DE MANICA
GDM is a sports and recreation organisation that uses football and other sports to promote social change.
Founded in 1980 by the Community of Manica, in a time of cruel civil war.
The people effected by the war have an additional need for social activities to rebuild hope and trust. GDM believes that all this can happen by working to rebuild relationships.
The organisation strives for activities and programs by means of Working together for sustainable solutions The centre offers a wide range of activities in addition to the football-based programs for the target audience of young people between 10-24 years.
Stats from the logistics challenge
12,636 km
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.