Happy Community Sports
Issue
This project aims to have a safer and inclusive society by finding practical solutions in the area of crime reduction. It also provides opportunities for young people living in disadvantaged areas to get involved in recreational activities.
Objectives
The project seeks to:
- Reduce crime to have a safer and more inclusive society.
- Reducedependency by supporting and encouraging participants to use available resources to create wealth for themselves and their families.
- Promote an inclusive approach - without any age or gender discrimination - towards fun based activities.
- Encourage sport activities in order to encourage physical and mental health.
- Limit exodus of the youth to the cities, Europe and America as a result of lack of emigration advocacy and recreational activities.
Location
Dormaa District, Tamale District, Gomoa District, Ghana
Target group: boys and girls (5 - 17 years)
Use of sport
The emphasis of ACRO Ghana’s Sports/Football projects is on participation, personal and social development and fun. Although football is a competitive sport, our projects work to engage young and special cases the aged regardless of individual skill, ability and sex. Football’ popularity in Ghana makes it a good “hook” for attracting and engaging young people who might otherwise be reluctant to be approached and to become involved.
ACRO Ghana’s projects widened the net to include income generating activities of interest to the aged, and particularly to maintain the youth in the local communities. We are engaged in:
- Football
- Volley Ball
- Cycling
- Athletics and other Field Events
Sports help in the following areas:
- Self-esteem and self-confidence building,
- Stimulation of the sense of belonging,
- Healthier lifestyle,
- Increase of team work skills and positive relationships with the communities,
- Serves as a platform to educate to spend money on their children’s education rather than spending it on lavish funerals.
Time Frame: Ongoing
