Project description
The focus of the Sports Development Project in Swaziland is to improve the 
wellbeing of disadvantaged children and young adults within rural Swazi communities, through sport. This new and exciting project focuses on 3 main sports - football, volleyball and netball and incorporates both genders between the ages of 7 and 25. It also includes the possibility of getting involved in additional sports such as tennis, golf, swimming, squash, mountain biking and rugby, depending on your skills and the needs at the time.
The project is borne out of a need in this tiny but beautiful Kingdom: Approximately 30% of children in Swaziland cannot afford to go to school. Without the structure of an educational institution children are denied the stimulation they need to keep them busy and developing in their formative years. In some cases this lack of structure and boredom can lead children into petty criminal activity at an early age.
Unemployment is also very high: 40 - 50% of Swazis cannot find work - this situation can also lead young adults into boredom, lack of stimulation and criminal activities.
Sport can be used as a method of improving and uplifting the lives of disadvantaged people keeping them stimulated, focused, fit and healthy.
The Sport Project is based in the heart of the traditional capital of Swaziland , Lobamba and operates from here through to Manzini, which is Swaziland 's biggest town. Lobamba is surrounded by symbolic national monuments such as the Houses of Parliament, eLudzidzini Royal Residence, the National Church , the National Museum , the late King Sobhuza ll memorial and the national stadium, Somhlolo. The Lobamba National Primary School 's Sports field is the base for the project here.
As a volunteer you will be involved in the day to day co-ordination of this 
project. It focuses on 3 sports - Football, Netball and Volleyball. There are sports practice sessions each week day which you would help co-ordinate. The aim is encourage youths to participate, arrange training and sports activities, to develop sports teams, organise mini competitions and once at the right level, facilitate them to compete in local sports leagues. You will also be involved in the organising of matches between other teams in the area and fund raising for the development of the sports facilities.
There are a few primary schools and day care centers in the area and the volunteers are encouraged to get them involved in sports development. Sports days are very popular events for the children at the schools and day care centers - volunteers are encouraged to organise these fun filled events that bring much joy to the children.
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