Zambia
16 boxes of recycled cricket, football and rugby kit and equipment have enabled the Mwamfumba Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (MMPCS) to provide better sporting opportunities for young people living in the rural district of Chibombo in Zambia.
Kahiu is determined to look after the kit, “If this uniform is well taken care of it can serve us for the next 10 years. I plan on squeezing as much life as possible from them!”
Team kits and the right equipment can make a big impact. This donation has influenced the way the teams play, they have bonded more closely and training is more organised as each team can be easily identified, they are also setting a standard that other teams are now aspiring to. The kit has helped the teams take on a more professional approach and individuals are planning better both in and outside of sport. As a result universities are now considering the players for scholarships. It has also improved confidence and team pride, “we looked like champions and we played like champions.”
Having good kit has inspired Kahiu;
“your donation has made me a better coach because I concentrate on seeing my players excel, not only on the field but also in life. The kit has not allowed us to do some things differently, it has allowed us to do everything differently.”
February 2021