Soccer Shoe Campaign 2018

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On 5th December 2018 we made a call to our network of friends and well wishers to join hands with us in our annual Soccer Shoes Campaign Gift by donating quality soccer shoe/s to the young stars who aren't in a position to acquire one of the most valuable resources in their soccer career. Many young people play with bare foot not knowing the risks they expose themselves playing in bad surface soccer pitch in the community, on the other hand there is a big gap in acquiring a soccer shoe, soccer balls, soccer Cons, tracksuits, uniforms etc.

 At Wilsen Initiative we want to bridge gap by providing the most basic resource like soccer balls, quality training, uniforms, etc. This December our target was to reach 20, but by today were are happy to acquire 30 soccer boots since we made the call. The campaign started the year 2000, whereby a total of more than 300 young stars have been reached.

Come, 1st Jan 2019, the campaign will not come an end, but will enter into the open contributions where anyone can add to the basket gift at their call through the year.

Other related links;

http://wilsenx.blogspot.com/2018/12/giving-back-through-soccer-shoe-campaign.html
http://wilsenx.blogspot.com/2013/08/change-that-starts-from-within.html
http://wilsenx.blogspot.com/2016/06/you-cant-miss-to-watch-right-to-play.html
http://wilsenx.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-reminiscence-of-football-shoes.html http://wilsenx.blogspot.com/2014/12/soccer-shoes-boots-campaign-right-to.html

Thanks to Pieter Jan de Bruijn, Pauline de Bruijnn, George Kamau, Kamuzi Banda, Roseline Nanah, Kate Syprine Nyarsojay, Esther Mazira and Ernesto Spruyt for your contributions. In a special way we want to wish you all the best in 2019, and may God bless the work of your hands.

 Note; The shoes will be handed over to the players on 1st January 2019. Other related links;

MORE THAN A FOUNDER - 2018 Digest!

 #IntrinsicValue I'm a Champion, Counting my blessing... #SocialEntrepreneurshipJourney #TheJourneyOfFounders #InTheMindFounder Every founder goes through a series of events before living the desired dream; from rejection, success, failure, lack of funds, team, ideation, partnership, stagnation, pressure, etc.

Today I want to share one the perspective as experienced in my journey, being passionate about other people's progress and well being isn't an easy call and not meant for the faint-hearted. Only those who embrace the act of love, compassion, dedication, humility, persistence and empathy, always strive to create many great possibilities, moments and transformation in their life and that of others when they are they are alive and their legacy last even when they are gone.

#ActionOriented #ResultOriented

I have learned that how I think, observe, feel and act contribute towards the pathways of great possibilities. #SocialEntreprenuership The journey of a social entrepreneur isn't easy to activate toward the desired direction or goal. A single action isn't enough, you have to create a chain of actions, tell your story and empower others to tell their own story. Rejection, disappointment, failure, missed targets, low energy, ‘burnout’’, lack of funds, etc. will always compete with your efforts and focus towards achieving the desired goal.

Achieving a milestone starts with how you embrace every moment towards unlocking the next possibility #AttitudeAltitude #PositiveAttitute As a founder I have faced low moments to an extent of calling it quit. But through the simple action of encouragement, support, teamwork, energy, etc. that has come from my network of friends and family has always kept me going, reflecting back where I have come and what I'm yet to achieve. Maya Angelou said “ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

In the 2000 I started the Soccer Shoe Campaign to assist underprivileged young soccer stars acquire quality soccer shoes that would help them avoid injuries and boost their self esteems toward pursuing their soccer career despite their situation. So far we have reached more than 300 since inception and by the end of December 2018 we target to reach at least twenty more.


In a big way I want to thank everyone who has been part of my journey especially in 2018. I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and prosperous new year. Let us do more in 2019 and beyond #InspiredWilsenInitiative

10 People You Are Most Likely to Meet in 2019 Around an IDEA

 #StartUP101 Even though our pathways might not be the same everyone goes through a process of actualizing an idea. At the center of any idea are the people you will meet either as partners, consultants, target audience, competitors, investors, staff etc.

 I believe that nobody is immune to generate ideas; the real game is in implementing of those ideas and seeing them through different phases. This thought process I have gathered reflecting back on the tournament idea I initiated back in 2011 dubbed Mathare North Festive Season Soccer Tournament currently in the 7th edition. Below are ten people you are likely to meet in your Start-Up journey;

1.  Those who think the idea is great while also creating many hypotheses and do nothing about it. (Idea Generators). 
2. Those who make great ideas happen. (The Doers / Change makers / Entrepreneurs). 
3. Those who think they have unique ideas (Thinkers). 
4. Those who think and work around finding even better ideas than what is currently in use. (Pacesetters / Innovators). 
5. Those that goes with any idea (Yes team).
6. Those that think that there are no great ideas (Perfectionist).
7. Those who believe in the idea and do nothing (Cheer squad).
8. Those that will look for meaningful partnership around the same idea (The Connector).
9. Those who will invest in the idea (The Investor). 
10. Those that will watch the idea evolve and claim credit. (The talker)

My biggest wish for 2019 is to connect more with action and result oriented personalities like some of you guys in 2018. You know yourselves, thanks for believing in the IDEA, and you played your part to MAKE IT HAPPEN. 1% IDEAS, 99% ACTION