Center for Sports and Growth
Mathare, Kenya
About
Founded in 2020, Center for Sports and Growth is a non-governmental organisation based in Mathare, Kenya working on children & youth, sport for development, education +8 more.
The Center for Sports and Growth (CSG) is a community-based organisation in Kenya that empowers children and youth with knowledge and skills to improve their living standards. Established in 2020 in the Mathare slum in Nairobi, CSG uses sports as a tool for community development. Its activities include sports leagues, slum clean-ups, environmental and climate change awareness, water, sanitation and hygiene programmes, menstrual hygiene, mental health, drug abuse, crime and HIV/AIDS prevention, leadership training and advocacy for inclusion and human rights. The organisation reports involving over 1,000 children and youth in its activities.
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Creating Role Models and Champions
Sport for development
Uses sports and leadership training to cultivate role models and champions among children and youth.
Sports Employability Trainings
Employment & Skills
Trains young people in skills linked to sports-based employability.
CSG Computer Lab
Education
Provides computer access and training for children and youth.
Tree Planting and climate change initiative
Environment & Climate
Tree planting and climate change awareness activities in the community.
Health Campaign
Health
Uses games and engaging approaches to share information on health topics such as HIV/AIDS, menstrual hygiene and mental health.
Education Campaign
Education
Educational activities for children and youth in Mathare.
Environment Campaign
Environment & Climate
Campaigns on slum garbage clean-ups and environmental awareness.
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