| LOCATION | 11 districts in Uganda |
| FIELD OF WORK | education, gender, health, peace building |
| TARGET GROUP | Disadvantaged, hard-to-reach and at-risk young people in Uganda. In addition , orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) |
| NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS | 45,000 |
| USING FOOTBALL SINCE | 1998 |
| MEMBER SINCE | March 2008 |
| WEBSITE | www.kidsleaguefoundation.org |
The Kids League (TKL) is a registered non-profit that developed from the hugely successful Kampala Kids League (KKL) voluntary association that have won 5 Gothia World Youth Cups and have met FC Barcelona. TKL organises football programmes for disadvantaged youth in different conflict zones in Uganda. Volunteers from the community are trained as referees, coaches and administrators. Often, it is the children’s parents or guardians who participate in various aspects of the programme delivery.
TKL aims to improve children’s lives through sport by breaking down religious, social and economic barriers within communities, bringing boys and girls together to convey health, HIV/AIDS and education messages. They do this in conflict areas across northern Uganda to socially integrate ex-child soldiers and traumatised children. TKL actively encourage more girls to take part in football.
In 2003 the founder, Trevor Dudley, was awarded an Ashoka fellowship for creating significant social change in Uganda. In November 2007, TKL was honoured with a visit from HRH The Prince of Wales who wanted to see the success of the programmes. In 2008 Trevor was awarded an MBE by the Queen of England for services to children’s sport, health and education in Uganda.
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The Kids League
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Contact
Trevor Dudley, Country Director -
Address
P.O. Box 8392KampalaUganda -
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+ 256 414 234 650 -
E-mail
thekidsleague@yahoo.co.uk
