As the year 2023 draws to a close, most schools will be closed this week for the long two-month break setting the tone for the festive season holiday.
The question is, what holiday plans do you have for your kids? Well, in most families from underprivileged communities, this is, however, an uncommon question.
Point of Concern!
#TheUnderservedCommunities
What will the kids be doing in the next two months is both my query and my challenge at the same time. How safe is it for our kids and young people during the school break, especially if they come from underprivileged communities?
Wilsen initiative (Wi)
Did you know that the Wilsen Initiative (Wi) focuses on the following areas? These include digital literacy programs, sports for development, life-skill development, leadership, skill upgrading, SRHR, and the creative arts and creative entrepreneurship.
Although we haven't been able to accomplish everything, we have made great progress in many areas, with children and young people from underprivileged neighbourhoods being our target demographic.
The problem we seek to address Wilsen initiative (Wi).
Children generally pick up knowledge from their parents, the educational system, and society at large. Children are safer at schools, in my opinion, but they also require some time away from the system so they can explore their surroundings. Unfortunately, not many children and youth from underserved communities receive the best experiences, particularly during the school vacations.
The Action Plan
At Wilsen Initiative (Wi) we engage the children and young people more, especially during school breaks. Using the limited safe spaces and resources, we organise creative arts session, football tournament and life-skill training for children and youth.
#TheWiEffect #theWiExperience
I believe that through football as a 'vehicle', creative arts, field trips for exposure and life skills training, our target group (children and youth) will find meangiful engagement not only to make them happy in the moment but more so find long lasting experiences that will make them better looking into the future.
I'm looking forward to the festive season holiday activities under Wilsen initiative (Wi). Your support and collaboration is most welcome in meeting the set goals for the school holiday (November - December 2023).
So far Plus One Talent will happen around second week of December. We are still mobilizing for resources and seeking support for the annual Mathare North Festive Season Football Tournament for U10 -U15, I aM a sHERO - 3rd Edition and Play Safe football shoes campaign where we target to atleast reach 50 young stars with a pair of football shoes.
Note: All our interventions are subject to availability of resources and required support. So far one of the activity has been confirmed (Plus One Talent). I'm inspired to Do More by reaching out to my wider network of friends, family and well wishers to support the remaining planned activities.
Get intouch for any support and collaborations wilson.masaka@gmail.com
Do More / Be More / Be Different
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