BYC football Bonanza for Children in the Community

According to BYC’s August work plan, BYC organized a Bonanza for the Community to celebrate Ramadhan and welcome Idd ul fitr holiday.

The children that took part in the Bonanza: they were at least 90 kids who showed up!!

The bonanza took place on the 15^th August at Buguruni Primary School and targeted children in Buguruni community and youth from Dar Heroes. A total of 91 female and male children participated. The bonanza included seminars on HIV/AIDS and the 17 rules of soccer.



Omary Mbweze the Ass. Manager andsenior coach of BYC with the children



Rehema Chuka, Girls empowerment program manager talking to the children

The aim of the bonanza was to create awareness to the community outside BYC which usually lacks knowledge on HIV/AIDS and play soccer just for enjoyment. In addition it was to create friends with other football/soccer groups around Buguruni such as Dar Heroes.

Linda Shila- Peer leader BYC addressing the children

During the bonanza, there were Under 13 and Under 16 boy matches between BYC and Dar heroes.

Dar Heroes Under 13 football team getting a word from their coach before the match

Dar Heroes Under 13 football team with their coaches

In the Under 13 match BYC and Dar heroes drew 0-0 while in the Under 16 match they also drew 1-1.


BYC's Under 13 football team

Hand shaking before the Under 13 match

Rehema Chuka and Iddi Lila giving the boys a hand before they begin the match

More  hand shaking before the match

A silent prayer before the match



BYC's Under 16 boys football team

Dar heroes Under 16 football team

There were so many children and they seemed so excited to be part of the bonanza. They asked lots of questions on HIV/AIDS and took part in the different movement games conducted by KAO leaders at the centre. Rehema Chuka-Girls Empowerment Manager at BYC and Linda Shila-Peer leader conducted the trainings on HIV/AIDS while Iddi Lila-Organisation's Health Program Manager taught the 17 rules of soccer.

Linda Shila with some of the children at the centre



Some of BYC's children posing for the camera