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Single Leg Amputee Sport Association
The Single Leg Amputee Sports Association (SLASA) was founded in 2001 at the end of the decade long civil war in Sierra Leone. SLASA runs a football-based programme for amputees with regular training sessions and physiotherapy. The programme offers its players opportunities for participation in local and international tournaments. SLASA currently has members across the country who are supported in the areas of education, health, micro-enterprises and advocacy. SLASA provides trauma recovery, promotes peace, addresses the misconception of disability being an inability, and helps amputees reintegrate into society. There are currently six football teams throughout the country that participate in the national Amputee Football League, and the national team takes part in various international tournaments. The game is played with 7 players a side and crutches.More information about the sport can be found on the www.Facebook.com/SingleLegAmputeeSportClub.
