1) A football coach in Kenya started an organization called Jersey2Africa4Football to use football to improve the lives of over 300 young people in deprived slum areas. 2) The organization provides football coaching, equipment, life skills training, and support to help players pursue education and avoid crime and hardship. 3) The founder was inspired to start the program after a young boy asked him to coach, and he saw the players' passion for learning and improving their lives through football despite their difficult conditions.

1. Improving young lives in Africa through football
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2. Little did I imagine that some two years later, I
would have coached over 300 young players, not
only in basic football techniques but also life skills,
giving encouragement and inspiration to them all.
I was humbled by their desire and passion to learn
and to improve their lives, despite their deprived
conditions and hardship.
Ricky Weir, Founder
The Inspiration…
“Hey Ricky, go on coach us!....” shouted a young lad
in bare feet, when I turned up with a bag of footballs
and some second hand kit to give away, in one of the
most deprived slum areas of Kenya.
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3. Our Game Plan…
Working in one of the worst slums in Kenya, over 300 young people have
benefited since J2A was founded in 2013. We have provided equipment,
boots and kit, coaching, mentoring and a pathway to playing, including
transport to matches.
To us, football is about more than playing a game. It is about empowering
young people to better themselves and to step away from the terrible living
conditions and the daily temptation of drugs, prostitution and crime, to which
many of them often succumb.
We use football as a tool to develop life skills, including hard work and
perseverance, belief, commitment, discipline, team spirit, communication and
a sense of community, and the role these play in achieving life goals.
Our Foundation’s aim is to continue supporting the Nairobi slums football
community in specific ways to aid their football development and growth.
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Local boys proudly show us their
homemade football, made from
plastic bags and string

4. Getting the ball rolling…
Milestones to date
 Opened Jersey’s first dedicated second hand football store
Shipped over 1,000 kilos of donated balls, boots & shirts
Purchased new goal posts
Organised 20 coaching sessions for players aged 8 to adult
Paid player and league registration fees to Kenyan FA for one season
Conducted life coaching seminars to over 150 attendees
Sponsored the private education of one deprived but talented player
Kit and logo sponsorship
Individual and corporate donations
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5. Kicking the ball…
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6. Scoring goals in the coming seasons…
Provide continued coaching and mentoring courses for
players and coaches in both football and life skills
Develop a long-term player pathway for players to aspire to
Raise funding for provision of a long-term playing/training
pitch
Find a local partner to assist with transport requirements
Support the Mukuru football family to create their own
identity
Create a football academy for football, academic and life
learning
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7. More player improvements, to transform them…
From this…
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To this…..

8. Not forgetting our female players…
Elizabeth (16) receiving her first ever pair of football boots
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9. In which League could we play?
Could you help take us to the next level?
Conference
£1,000- £5,000 pa
Sponsor a player
Sponsor a coach
Sponsor a team kit
Sponsor a mini tournament
Fund a part-time
administrator/admin office
Championship
£5,000- £25,000 pa
Sponsor a bi-annual soccer school
and mentoring program
Fund annual league and player
registration fees
Fund a school bus for travel
Fund a long-term home base &
training facility
Sponsor a fund raising event in
Jersey (e.g. Gala Dinner/Auction
or Football Match)
Premiership
£25,000- £250,000 pa
Fund a full-time CEO
Fund a dedicated player
development, education and
mentoring academy
Sponsor a senior team playing in
national league
Fund extension of program to other
deprived areas in Kenya/Africa
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There are also some additional donations that could be made ranging from £2,500-£15,000 which could
support local fund raising initiatives in Nairobi, such a project to make and sell footballs or the provision of
mobile changing rooms.

10. John Njunguna
U17 Captain and
midfielder
“I can personally say that the arrival of Ricky in Nairobi was like
a God sent miracle in my life. I had dropped out of school in
Class 7 due to lack of money to pay school fees. When Ricky
first visited our community in 2012 no professional coach had
ever visited our slum and I attended every session every day to
either take part or to learn something new just by watching this
new coach who turned up it seemed like from nowhere. Little
did I know that it was to be the opening of a lifetime
opportunity for me personally. I am now in Form 2 and enjoying
being in one of the best schools I could ever have dreamed of
and working hard to gain the best possible grades as well as
improve my English so I may better speak with Ricky on his next
visit to see us. I always thank God for Ricky’s efforts and
dedication to me who feels like a father to me.”
Personal sponsorship…
There are many more children like John that we would like to support
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11. Jared’s lost dream...
One of our players, Jared “Bathez” Omae, is a
highly talented goalkeeper who was considered
to have the potential to reach international
level. Unfortunately he lost the opportunity to
fulfil his dream of becoming a professional
footballer, simply because neither he nor his
club could afford the regular travel costs of
attending training and matches.
To read Jared’s full story visit
www.jersey2africa4football.org/about/press
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12. “Lots of appreciation for the great opportunity I have been
offered to prove my talent in football with Mukuru Combine
and the support of Jersey 2 Africa 4 Football.
I thank personally Ricky for the great training and coaching and
even offering me his personal cap to help me in the sun glare
when we went for a match in Umoja a kind gesture I will never
forget in my life. It was a great experience practising what he
had trained us for more than a week and he was very cheerful
always instructing me positively when he noticed a weakness. I
really miss his instructions and guidance and never forget his
wisdom and advice as a coach. The one thing I learnt and
continue to remember and practice up to date is that ‘a
goalkeeper is also a player’. I really hope to receive more advice
and training from Ricky very soon, please come back quickly!”
Will George be the next Jared?
George Wandhala
U12 Captain and
goalkeeper
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13. About our Founder…
A lifetime in football
Former President of the Jersey Football Association
Chairman of International IGA Football Committee
A 25-year playing career spanning over 1,000 games
A wealth of football connections, knowledge and experience
A former ‘Jersey Footballer of the Year’
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14. In the Boardroom…
Our distinguished advisors
Advocate Steve Meiklejohn
Member of Advisory Board
For full profiles visit www.jersey2africa4football.org/peopleprofiles
Sir Bob Murray CBE
Member of Advisory Board
HE Gen. Sir John McColl CBE
Chairman of Advisory Board
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15. Our ultimate goal…
Is to achieve smiles like this!
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16. Thank you for learning about our journey so far…
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