Community Need

Do you remember dreaming of becoming a sports player like Sachin Tendulkar or Messi? Imagine a childhood without the opportunity to dream and play! Countless children from rural Indian communities face this reality every day, being forced to give up on their dreams due to a lack of opportunities. At Giving for Good, we have partnered with Magic Bus Foundation to develop a program that uses sports to empower and enrich the lives of these children and young adults from J.J. Sawda &amp; Bawana communities in Delhi, India. Our program nurtures talent and imparts valuable life lessons through specialized sessions. By inculcating the lessons learnt on the field into everyday life, we strive to ensure these children make the right choices as they grow.

Our Approach

Investing in the youth means building a foundation for future leaders by maximizing their potential, and our Sports for Excellence program does just that by providing specialized football coaching to selected students in Delhi, India, with additional opportunities for academic education, exchange programs, workshops, and coaching sessions.

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	<li>The program is inspired by Urie Bronfenbrenner&#39;s Ecosystemic Model and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.</li>
	<li>Promotes equality and autonomy, with girls given equal opportunities and parents encouraged to send their daughters for sessions and school with no scope of bias.</li>
	<li>Helps children enhance traits such as sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork, strategy, and rule-abiding.</li>
	<li>Focuses on the nutritional needs of children and conducts adequate fitness tests to monitor their performance.</li>
	<li>Provides a safe space for students to learn through play and create sportspersons who can later become mentors for adolescents in the community.</li>
	<li>As these children become adults, Magic Bus works with them to ensure they have the right employability skills and can contribute to their communities.</li>
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Impact

This year, our goal is to assist 150 students, including girls &amp; boys. Your contribution will:

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	<li>Ensure holistic development of children in North-west Delhi over a minimum of 3 years</li>
	<li>Empower children by giving them autonomy over their decisions</li>
	<li>Promote creativity and critical thinking through weekly life skill sessions&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Build and nurture sporting talent in North-west Delhi where Magic Bus has been working for more than 7 years</li>
	<li>Provide opportunities to children to play football, nationally and internationally</li>
	<li>Encourage students to continue their academic education while preparing to play professional and build careers around sports&nbsp;</li>
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Donate today, to our unique football campaign that empowers rural communities through sports education. The donation, although a small step, creates an impact much bigger. With this cause, you can help children develop promising careers around sports, creating an advanced future for those who don&rsquo;t have access to it. 100% of what you donate goes to empowering those in need.&nbsp;

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All Indian residents with valid PAN IDs can avail up to 50% tax exemption under section 80G of India’s Income Tax Act by donating to Sports for Excellence.

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150 girls and boys from J.J Sawda colony and Bawana colony in Delhi – two slum communities that were forced to migrate during the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in India.

Who are the beneficiaries of this campaign?

Donating to sports education in India empowers marginalized communities by providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge to build careers around sports. This, in turn, opens their minds to new possibilities, job opportunities, and financial stability, breaking the cycle of poverty in their families. Your contribution helps create a better future for them by building a more equitable and advanced society, one community at a time.

Why donate to football or sports education?

Sports for Excellence is a football coaching and life-skill training campaign designed to empower girls and boys from low-income communities in Delhi. Through this campaign, we provide advanced football training, nutritional support, career guidance and routine counselling to children and families who lack access to it, including first generation learners who can use their skills to play professional and develop careers around sports in India.

What is the Sports for Excellence campaign? 

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Assisting children from slum communities in Delhi access football coaching for all-round development

Pinky's success story is an inspiring one. She was born into a low-income household with limited access to education and sports education. Despite these challenges, she joined our programme, pursued her passion for football and worked hard to improve her skills. In a recent trial match organized by the Delhi Soccer Association League, she performed exceptionally well, earning the 35th rank out of 180 students. Her success didn't stop there as she has been selected for special training to enhance her skills and continue her journey towards becoming a state-level player. Pinky's journey is a testament to the fact that with hard work, everything is achievable. Through our campaign, we aim to inspire more students from low-income homes in Delhi, India, and bring to them opportunities to pursue their passions and reach their full potential, just like Pinky.

Khushi's story is one of resilience and hope. After the demise of her father, she and her family faced many challenges. But Khushi's positive outlook on life helped her stay focused on her dreams. Before joining our football program, she had already played football in her colony and had a passion for it. When she heard about the program, she jumped at the opportunity to improve her skills and become part of a team. Through hard work and dedication, Khushi's skills improved, and her confidence grew. She now participates in many tournaments, and her team of eight girls even secured the 16th position in a tournament organized at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium. A remarkable achievement for a team from a less privileged background.

Meet Savita, a passionate football coach who has dedicated her life to helping children from slum communities. Her journey began when she joined Magic Bus, an NGO that worked with children, providing them with a non-formal education. Savita grew attached to her students and felt she could teach them more, so she started counselling them on their careers & encouraging them not to be held back like she was. Over the last decade, Savita has realized how important it is for children to learn outside the classroom. That's why she volunteers as a coach in Giving for Good's "Sports for Excellence" program. She teaches 150 students football and encourages them to pursue it as a profession. Savita wants the kids to know that their dreams are valid, and if sports is what they feel passionate about, then nothing can stop them. Especially girls - she always tells them, "Don't let the opinions of others stop you from being you."

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