Sporting Chance International - Friends Initiative

We are justifiably proud of the difference we are making in communities across Kenya, the main area of our overseas activities. Becoming a SCI-FI would give you an opportunity to add your passion and energy to this growing success story.

Sporting Chance International is clear in its vision. We are seeking to help young, disadvantaged people improve there circumstances and potential future, largely through the benefits of being involved in sport. Our achievements so far give testimony to the way in which this strengthens and enriches the whole community.

Whether you envisage travelling to Africa to see the work for yourself, or are happy to support the work from here in the UK, you can be assured that you will be helping to improve many lives.

Key to our continued success is raising awareness and funds. We have a number of projects in Kenya which need regular financial input if they are to be sustained. Most are already happening and need continued funding. Some need funding to see them realised.

These include:

• A football training school for 60 boys in Umoja, a suburb of Nairobi.
• A league of 20 teams in the Mumias district of Western Province.
• Supporting The Girls Soccer Academy, Kibera, largest slum in Africa.
• Supporting the work of SAIPEH, a community based organisation that seeks to combat the HIV AIDS virus.
• Regular football tournaments.
• Development of rugby and other sports.
• Distribution of donated kit and equipment.
• Developing and establishing a growing network of relationships to prepare the ground for gap year students to work within these areas.

Your commitment

Being a SCI-FI is simple. You commit to raising a sum of money over the next 12 months. Having a figure in mind from the outset enables you to set a target and aspire to achieving it. This will help us assess how well we will be meeting our overall budget targets for the year. You will have the help and support of the rest of the SCI team. Indeed you will be an integral part of the team. It could be you that helps others in their goal.

How much you think you can fund raise is entirely up to you and we won’t be holding you to your original target. In any case, you may be surprised and surpass it in much less than a year!

There are files you can download right now or you can email us and ask for a fund raising pack. You will find information to give you ideas for fund raising. Feel free to add your own. There is also a simple response form to return. The package tells you how you can access other documents like sponsor forms, leaflets and flyers about the work of SCI.

If you think you will raise a minimum of £50 we will send you an SCI T shirt.

Start as soon as you like. If you need any help or more information please do not hesitate to contact us