World United

This project represents the next phase of our growth as a not for profit using sport for development and peace.

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The concept is to set up at least a football club - for football/soccer and other sports where possible - and perhaps a whole league in refugee camps around the world.

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Facilities in camps, as can be imagined, are generally very harsh. Children rarely have access to organised sports and this can undermine mental and physical health.

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Also, camps often throw together those from different ethnic groups and religions, between which sport can act as a bridge.

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Currently, we are researching possibilities to establish first World United program in Zambia.​

The planned target camp for this is Mayakwayukwa camp which serves around 13,000 refugees from Congo, Burundi, Angola and Rwanda.

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Currently a youth team already exists there and our role could be to support and enable the team to expand and succeed.​ A league of some 13 junior teams exists in the camp and we may look at supporting this too.

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Other sports such as basketball, netball and volleyball are being considered for support, especially in relation to encouraging the participation of girls.