Back To School

The second term began this week. We are glad to have interacted with Mathare Flames Sportive through skill-up master class that was held at Drive Inn Primary school.

About Our Programs

Our programs, including Football Shoes Campaign - play safe, Football Tournaments, Skill Up Master classes and Plus One Talent, have been specifically created to empower both boys and girls.

Up Coming Event!

The inaugural girls tournament and a follow-up Skill Up master class, which will focus on 40 girls playing football in Mathare North, will be held on June 1 if the resource mobilization effort is a success.

For more information on how you can help us achieve the goal , click this page.  https://wilsenx.blogspot.com/2023/04/call-for-support-i-am-shero-second.html?m=1

Our Mission

We are on mission to assist grassroots football clubs and players (U10-U15) in acquiring the necessary skills, setting up exposure visits, obtaining resources, creating enduring team cultures, and telling their story via the various available platforms.

#SheCan  I aM a sHERO

Featured in pictures; Red Eagles Ladies F.c during their routine training session over the weekend. 

Do More / Be More / Be Different

Back To School Skill Up Master Session Featuring Mathare Flames Sportive

 Organised By Wilsen initiative (Wi) And +throughMylens // Consult.

As part of our effort to connect with youth in various spaces at the grassroots, especially during the school breaks, we organized a Skill up master session with Mathare Flames Sportive on 5th May 2023. 

Youth from underserved communities love and play football the most, and as UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed clearly put it,

"Sport has the power to align our passion, energy and enthusiasm around a collective cause. And that is precisely when hope can be nurtured and trust can be regained. It is in our collective interest to harness the tremendous power of sport to help build a better and more sustainable future for all." - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed

We need to develop several interventions that will help young people achieve their goals in sports, education, and talent development.

The following were the session's primary goals:

1. Talk about what makes a great football player.

2. Specify and talk about the team's road map for the following three years. establishing team S.M.A.R.T. goals. 

3. Outlining a football career from amateur to professional levels. 

4. The Football S Curve: Career Development - Life Cycle. Examine the theory as it was created by +throughMylens // Consult

5. An overview of Kenyan football - Business, education, and football

6. A football player's portfolio (CV) in the new media.

7. Personal branding versus team branding

The Gap

Many gifted young footballers in Kenya simply play in the hopes that one day things would change for the better and they will be in the spotlight while playing for their dream teams. Based on my personal experience, I can say that there is a tremendous need in the Kenyan football industry, especially when it comes to educating the future stars about topics other than the technical parts of the field. 

Youth As a Resource 

Since over 75% of Kenya's population is under the age of 30, it is critical to support their desire to continue learning throughout their lives by giving them the training, mentorship, and other forms of support they require. The youth are the foundation of our country and we should put their agenda on top of the table as a matter of priority in all sectors.

Call To Action

I'll sum it up in the three-word (slogan) phrase Do More, Be More, and Be Different.

Best wishes, Mathare Flames Sports I sincerely hope that all of your wishes come true.

Next Upcoming event >>

On June 1st, my team and I are planning a girls-only Skill Up edition. In order to make the day successful, we are mobilizing resources. Read on, and I'll be grateful for any help I can get from friends, well-wishers, organisations, etc.

Read More >> She Can IaM a sHERO https://wilsenx.blogspot.com/2023/04/call-for-support-i-am-shero-second.html?m=1

Africa Trainer Awards (ATA)

Bits & Pieces +throughMylens

Breaking The Barriers! 05.05.23

It was an honour to attend the nomination gala night with the Zydii personnel and my fellow nominees at their offices in ABC Place in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya.

Zydii launched the Africa Trainer Awards (ATA)-the first-of-its-kind program in Africa to celebrate trainers in different fields that have made impact in the society.

About 600 applications for nominations in various categories were submitted in total, and 20 candidates made the cut for the final list of nominees after a rigorous process of selection by the judges. I felt honoured to place in the top 20 among career trainers.  The occasion was filled with pomp and meeting other trainers in the industry served as a wonderful networking opportunity. 

Training may be both a job and a calling, and it eventually ceases to feel like work
when you're truly passionate about imparting knowledge and skills to others.

Brief History of My Journey As a Trainer

I began my formal training in 2003, and for sixteen years I worked at NairoBits Trust as a senior trainer, graphic designer, and developer. 

I worked for the same organisation in a variety of capacities, including bookkeeper and training coordinator. I also had the opportunity to oversee other training missions in Zanzibar Stone Town, Musoma Tanzania , Arusha Tanzania, Kampala Uganda and Arua Uganda.

As a freelance consultant, trainer, facilitator, and social entrepreneur, I entered the world of self-employment in 2017. I enjoy sharing knowledge and building learning platforms for people, especially young people, with the main objective of inculcating a culture that I call  Learn To Learn (L2L).

Opinion Corner #LifeLongLearner

I think that if we make a conscious effort to be lifelong learners, we can learn anything from anyplace on any platform.

Before the year is over, I hope to train atleast 500 young people in different youth spaces. I would want to use this opportunity to express my gratitude to everyone who has allowed me to train their teams on various occasions, notably as a freelance consultant trainer / facilitator.

Highlights of organizations that I have offered services as a freelance consultant trainer and facilitator;

Short Assignments.

Plan international Kenya (C4D), Maji Mazuri, Oasis Mathare, Care Kenya, Generation Shapers, Cusson PZ Football team, Mathare North Youth football team, Mathare Flames Sportive, Angaza Sports For Development, NairoBits Trust, Integrated Education For Community Empowerment (IECE) just to mention but a few.

Ready To Work - Mission

I have a strong desire to help young people grow their abilities and the necessary skills that will eventually increase their prospects of success in the labor market as self-employed and employed individuals.

Areas Of Expertise;

[Digital Skills Training, Creativity, Innovation, Training of Trainers, Project management, Content Creation, Web design, Organisation Culture, Team Building, Graphic Design and
Communication for Development]

There many sub topics for example; how to search the internet, smartphone photography, social media content creation, photography, graphic design, financial literacy, computer software packages, personal branding – digital foot-prints, blogging, presentation skills, info-graphic just to mention but a few.

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