On 6th May 2022, I made an appeal through my network to help me connect 10 next generation stars acquire football shoes (boot) as part of the ongoing drive for resource mobilization for junior players and teams in Mathare North.. I started the mission in the year 2000 under the umbrella of Wilsen initiative (Wi) Play Safe and with dignity. The good news is that on 1st June 2022, I was able to connect 20 next generation stars with quality football shoes and a total of 70 players from the junior teams attended the Skill up Session under Creative Arts.
I iwant to thank my friends who made this happen and offered different support starting with Joe Macfist , Onyi, Patrick Mukabi aka Panye, Doc, Ernesto Spruyt, Kate Syprine Nyarsoja, Roseline Nanah , Antonio Grasso, Esther Mazira , Bas van Rijsbergen, Pieter Jan de Bruijn PJ and Kamuzi Band. 1st of June is usually a special day for me not only because it is a public holiday called Madaraka day, but more so important it is a day I celebrate my birthday day.
A football shoe also knows as boots are one of those items that is becoming a challenge for many children and youth to acquire whilst their parents don't take it as part of their development. Since inception in the year 2000 I have reached more than 500 youngsters, and what I have noticed there is a big shift of not wanting to play barefoot after the shoes wears out, the youngsters have found ways of reaching out to their parents and the ones above 14 years start small ways of savings for a future pair of shoes.
The campaign continues all through the calendar and should anyone want to support my mission you can always do it anytime within the calendar. One day I would like to set up a learning centre or resource centre where the junior teams will get continues access to different trainings, especially on Creativity, ICT, Creative Arts, Financial Literacy, Personal Branding and Life-skills. Read more about the campaign and the Creative Arts Session and view a collection of photos (gallery 01.06.22 event). https://wilseninitiative.wordpress.com/2022/06/02/resources-mobilization-for-junior-teams-in-mathare-north/
We Can Do IT!
I'm inspired by John Bunyan's Quote: “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”
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