Environmental preservation through sport
Context
Thika (Kenya) is an industrial town that suffers from massive environmental degradation: lack of proper drainage systems, poor waste management, water shortage, poor tree cover. The areas of Kiandutu, Kiganjo, Wetheithye and Makongeni are particularly affected by environmental issues.
In the slum of Kiandutu, the population live in precarious housing made of mud, tin cans and iron. As there are no play areas in the neighbourhood, children play near wastewater, exposing them to a number of diseases such as diarrhea, typhoid and respiratory tract infections.
Goals
- Promote environmental preservation
- Promote gender equality by encouraging more girls to participate in organised activities
- Train 25 community coaches and 15 school teachers on play based methodology incorporating environmental and gender sensibilisation
Activities
- Organisation of weekly tournaments
- Training for coaches and mentors
- Organisation of litter-picking sessions and reforestation schemes
- Organisation of workshops on the WASH method through a digital communication campaign
- Organisation of weekly handball sessions in 5 schools to promote gender equality and environmental conservation
Impact
- 3,500 people will benefit from the programme
- Communities will benefit from a healthy living environment
- Gender discrimination will be reduced
- 25 coaches and 15 mentors will be able to raise awareness through sport