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GDM

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.



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Grupo Desportivo de Manica (GDM) Football kit donation from Kits for the World

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Grupo Desportivo de Manica offers the “more than one player” program sees young players not only act as coaches but also as role models outside the field. By creating trust-based relationships and helping young people to develop their talents.

The enduring scars of the Mozambican Civil War from 1977-1992 continue to impede the country’s recovery, with Mozambique grappling with one of the highest illiteracy rates in Africa, currently standing at 47%. Consequently, access to skilled employment remains elusive for most youth.

Grupo Desportivo de Manica (GDM) adopts a comprehensive approach, using football as a gateway to educational opportunities and skills development.

Through GDM, young participants engage in a diverse array of cultural and life skills programs, including language courses in English and Portuguese, computer literacy training, environmental education, vocational instruction, and workshops on HIV/AIDS prevention.

The organization firmly believes that football can serve as a catalyst for joy, hope, and reconciliation in Mozambique, while also promoting health and empowering young boys and girls to make positive life choices.

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 Grupo Desportivo de Manica programs. 

Quick Facts

Grupo Desportivo de Manica (GDM) has a comprehensive strategy in which football serves as a gateway to educational possibilities and skill development.

Young participants are given cultural and life skills programmes such as English, Portuguese, and computer lessons, as well as environmental education, vocational training, and HIV/AIDS prevention seminars.

Football, according to the organisation, may bring pleasure, optimism, and reconciliation to Mozambique, as well as health and positive life choices to young boys and girls.

The goal of Kits for the World
Was to find out the target age group of the participants at the Grupo Desportivo de Manica 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 Grupo Desportivo de Manica offer at-risk adolescents, with health education, life skills development, and gender equality support 

Sustainable Development Goals

Grupo Desportivo de Manica are aligned with three priority Sustainable Development Goals – 3: Good Health & Wellbeing, 4: Quality Education and 5: Gender Equality.11:Sustainable cities and communities  16: Peace justice

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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
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    FOOTBALL KIT DONATION TO GDM MOZAMBIQUE FROM KITS FOR THE WORLD
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    Grupo Desportivo de Manica football kit donation from kits for the world partners
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    FOOTBALL KIT DONATION TO GDM MOZAMBIQUE FROM KITS FOR THE WORLD
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    FOOTBALL KIT DONATION TO GDM MOZAMBIQUE FROM KITS FOR THE WORLD
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    FOOTBALL KIT DONATION TO GDM MOZAMBIQUE FROM KITS FOR THE WORLD
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    FOOTBALL KIT DONATION TO GDM MOZAMBIQUE FROM KITS FOR THE WORLD
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Grupo Desportivo de Manica

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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. 

Football kits often generate waste at various stages, including production waste, unsold merchandise, and end-of-life disposal. In some cases, outdated or surplus kits are discarded and contribute to landfill waste.
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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 

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