Ping and Education
Context
The Commune of Ziguinchor in Senegal is experiencing galloping demographic growth. Like the rest of the country, the population is overwhelmingly (more than 70%) made up of young girls and boys facing a range of difficulties linked to education, health, training, employment and access to sport.
This project is a continuation of the local social and sports facilities project run by the town of Ziquinchor, and involves strengthening sports infrastructure in neighbourhoods to encourage sporting activities, inclusion and the development of the local economy.
Objectives
- Promoting and facilitating table tennis in Ziguinchor
- Train PE teachers/volunteers in table tennis
- Train carpenters to build table tennis tables and nets
- Contribute to the development of the local economy
- Promote the inclusion of people with disabilities
Activities
- Training for coaches and carpenters
- Organisation of training sessions for children
- Construction of table tennis tables
Targeted Impacts / Results
- Ability for coaches to run training sessions in their schools and organise table tennis tournaments
- Better children’s physical condition, well-being and confidence
- Social change for children with new life skills (respect, team spirit, self-improvement)
- Extra revenues for carpenters from building the tables and development of the local industry