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Hello Yomi,
Hello Yomi,
Could you give more description as to how you are using sports in your work?
Also, I encourage you to check out the entry below that is addressing transparency and corruption in sports. http://www.changemakers.net/en-us/node/2240
You can contact Merchy at merchydf@movistar.net.ve or merchydf@gmail.com
Keep up the great work!
Dana Frasz
Changemakers
We use football (for now) as
We use football (for now) as a basic form of attraction in addressing basic social issues militating against development in the suburban and poor communities where we work in Lagos (Ajegunle, Abesan/Ipaja, Agege, Ikeja).
We set out curricular activities every morning of match and event days. This include social and community work which is a very strong component of the synergy. At every point, a scoring system balances up the cummulative points and during football games, participants are suspended, ejected or refused (depending on the gravity/frequency of absenteeism) participation.
Naturally, kids and young Nigerians are addicted to football and this basically gives us the room to pass on the gospel which includes AIDS/HIV awareness campaign, anti-corruption, citizenship respsonsibility and civic duties etc.
The anti-corruption agency partnered with us after some persuasions and afterwards, the story has not been the same corcerning the relationship which is quite mutual.
Meantime, i have checked out the Venezuelan entry/project and i guess we share the same thoughts!
I am in touch with Merchy, right away!
Thanks Dana!
Counterfeiting and Gansters?
Hi Yomi, you allude to this link between the counterfeiting business and gangsters very quickly in your entry, could you provide some more details on how fighting the counterfeits leads to helping to resolve the related problems?
Best,
Tyler Ahn
Changemakers
Fighting the counterfeits
Fighting the counterfeits scourge and it's gang apparently puts in some justified income into sports and youth development in Nigeria. This is by virtue of the fact that money made by this gangs goes solely into their accounts and pockets of their cronies and patrons.
This huge money a lot of times is used in the sponsorship and support of candidates vying for top sports position which invariably is mean't to feather their own nest.
A conducive environment with a thriving corporate governance encourages local and foreign investment which in the short and long term support local development.
Fighting counterfeiting also helps the local sports clubs which have a large followership to grow rapidly with a higher wages for the athletes and participants.
In a nutshell, it helps economic growth and reward for excellence.
encouragement!
Kevin Carroll
Changemakers Featured Commentator
Sport for a Better World Competition
Yomi, the challenges you face with bad "characters" infiltrating the talent-rich sports community in Nigeria has been well documented but, I believe that programs like yours can be a "counterattack", just like in a football match, against the sports hustlers, gangsters and those who don't have the best interest of the youth in mind. Your program and efforts are providing a value that "they" can not replicate in any way - the Authenticity of One's Intention. Your goals for the young people in your community is a loud truth and no matter what obstacles you face, I believe your efforts and actions will have be successful.
The need for more funding and municipal support are common themes in this competition but, what I have noticed from reading many of the entries is that all of the people involved in this "movement" of using sport as a developmental tool are: clever, imaginative, resourceful and full of fight.
The young people you are reaching out to in the greater Lagos area will be learning life lessons thru the game of football and they will also be learnning how to live an honorable life with high character & moral standards from all of you involved in this program, Yomi. Keep doing your good work! (Note: I have been always enjoyed the Super Eagles style of play which is all about creativity, imagination and relentless effort to score goals - you & your program seem to have similar traits.)