They’re 4 basketball courts in Ranerou in Senegal but no one never played basketball. Once, I brought a ball, some shirts and showed them how to play. I had 30 girls who played for the very first time of their life. That was 4 years ago, now they have a team and practice everyday on their own.
I raise this white card in solidity with those who continue to create real positive change by transforming sport to benefit women and girls.
I raise this white card as a symbol to continue highlighting the stories of those who have been positively impacted by sport as we continue to empower, inspire and unite.
GOALS Haiti was founded with a grassroots mentality. Local communities would build long-lasting solutions based on the needs that they identified. Kids would have a dedicated program to play, learn and grow. Soccer would serve as a catalyst for change, and we would help communities improve with an emphasis on gender equality and local leadership.
Last year when we decided to give even more power to the WhiteCard, came the simple idea of highlighting stories of positive change through sport and enable everyone to share their inspiring story and keep a concrete record of the positive power of sport. I am glad to see the vitality of the platform and how inspiring are all stories, this gives me even more motivation to raise awareness on Sport for Development
Using sport as a platform to connect and engage with girls and their local communities to promote their development 5 areas:
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In the framework of a Nautical Club activity, I introduced youngsters from French disadvantaged communities to sailing. The aim of this program was to allow them to have a first experience with the sea and to learn values such as order, respect to the rules, humility and teamwork.
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