Sport for safe housing

To mark the International Day for Sport and Development and Peace, Bond has asked a few international NGOs why they use sport in their development work. How does it add value to what they do? This article is from Habitat for Humanity GB.

Sport has the power to build hope, trust and create a perfect future for children and young people across the globe. Having a safe place to live encourages children to be active and play sports, helping them to sleep, dream and thrive.

Habitat for Humanity Zambia has been cooperating with Bauleni United Sports Academy to create safe spaces that combine sport and education to empower the youth and slum communities who are at risk of homelessness.

Thanks to a new project launching in urban slum areas in Zambia, sporting events will be at the heart of helping young people and children. The sport and housing programme will support the community tackle the many challenges they face.

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