20 Centres for 2010 is the official campaign of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.Its aim is to achieve positive social change through football by building 20 Football for Hope Centres for Public health,education and football accross Africa.ESPERANCE is the host organization for Kimisagara Football for Hope Centre.The centre will focus on football,education and public health as the main programs of 20 centre for 2010 project.The construction started too late as it was scheduled but up to now its almost the end of the construction .

Detail information on the 3 programs

The football focused activities for in school and out of school youth aim to promote sustainable peace by using football as a teaching tool that increases the capacity of youth in conflict resolution.Activities are planned to encourage girl's participation and to publicize message to the broader community about human rights,gender equality issues and reconciliation.

The main activities include:

1.Ordinary  football

2.Football for Peace

3.Football Forum theathre

The centre plans to promote academic achievement by providing  a library and classroom space for tutorials and catch-up classes.The broader objective  is to provide skills training and empower youth to overcome and lift themselves  out of poverty,especially those living on the streets.Language classes  are scheduled since English has recently been introduced  as one of Rwanda's official languages alongside Kinyarwanda and French.Additionally,the centre will be equipped with a computer room to train young  people  in information and communication technology  and auto mechanic work and provide internet access.

Building on ESPERANCE's current Football Anti-AIDS programmes,centre staff and volunteers intend to work to prevent new HIV/AIDS infections and use sporting events to sensitise the community on various health topics.A referral system linking participants to health  services in Kimisagara is also planned.

Posted by Karera Jean de Dieu