ABOUT IDYDC
IRINGA DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH, DISABLED, AND CHILDREN CARE (IDYDC)
Established in 1991, IDYDC is a well-known organisation throughout the Iringa region and works intimately with the Iringa Municipality and Iringa Football Association
The centre is located just outside the town of Iringa in the highlands of central Tanzania, approximately 500km from Dar es Salaam. Among the challenges facing the region is its high HIV/AIDS prevalence rate, a high school drop-out rate and substance abuse. The centre will provide a hub of community activity in an area severely lacking in basic services and opportunities for youth employment.
Football is used as a vehicle by IDYDC’s educational sports program to teach young people life skills and HIV information. Coaches give critical lessons to young people, boosting resilience, teaching them on HIV/AIDS awareness, and empowering them to confront gender stereotypes.
Stats from the logistics challenge