AVFAL
Whats AVFAL.
The African Volunteer Football Academy for the Less Privileged (AVFAL) is a Charitable Football Organisation based in Limbe, Cameroon. AVFAL's major objective is to provide soccer training to less privilege African Children.
The African Volunteer Football Academy for the Less Privileged (AVFAL) plays a vital role in the economic and social well being of our communities, state and nation. AVFAL provide a means for people to contribute time, resources and expertise for a greater good of our society.
OUR POSITION
The African Volunteer Football Academy for the Less Privileged (AVFAL) is in a position to work in partnership with foundations,football clubs, churches and community development organisation worldwide to meet brand as well as corporate social responsibility and objectives. Young people and sport is a powerful combination, and we all need to work together to develop and nurture healthy active lifestyles amongst all young people. We recognize that sport can create a spirit of adventure and creativity that's why we aims to inspire 8 to 22 year old youth while helping schools meet their behaviour improvement targets through a structured programme of activities.
OUR MAJOR SUPPORTERS
- Youth Charter (UK).
- Kit Aid International (UK)
- Barcelona Foundation
- Limbe Port’s Authority Credit Union.
- Augusta Prep School (U.S.A)
- Play for Life Int.(U.S.A)
- Apparel Solutions (Canada)
- Kanata Soccer (Canada)
THE CENTER
The centre is situated at the sea site town of Limbe in the south west province. We have students from every corner of Cameroon and neighboring countries like Nigeria, Senegal, Chad, Benin, Central Africa Republic and Gabon. For the past years, we have been involved in the training and formation of young footballers. Currently, our players are playing with second and third division clubs in Cameroon.
AVFAL'S OBJECTIVES
AVFAL OBJECTIVES
The Association works to promote and develop the game of soccer in Cameroon in particular and Africa as a whole at all levels.
The Association is a Charitable, Voluntary, non-profit, non-partisan, non-sectarian, non-racial and strictly amateur.
To educate and train the population on the Rights of the youths and sensitise the youths on the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic;
To fight against the illicit manufacture, possession, trade or transfer of small arms and light weapons (SALW).
To fight against child labour and assist the child in conflict with the law.
Fight child and women trafficking, drugs and arms violence amongst our youths
Provide community access to the computers (for a fee) outside of the minimum of six free youth hours.
To build and support a Youths community working to defend Human Rights and social justice. AVFAL inspire and empower a new generation of Youths to act for a meaningful social change.
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
We have signed a Partnership agreement with Play for Life International (USA), a charitable Non Governmental Organisation thats has similar objectives as AVFAL.
Play for Life International uses sports as a tool for development in developing nations as well as in underprivileged areas in the U.S. PFLI believes in the transforming power of sport to uplift, connect, and build peace. Through their programs, they facilitate international athletic exchanges, run athletics clinics, fund, organize, and oversee field and playing surface construction, and coordinate equipment donation to target areas. Using the convening power of sport, they reinforce their commonalities across culture, gender, and borders while helping children in their programs build self-esteem, foster respect and tolerance, and grow a sense of community.Through these concerted efforts, they believe they cannot only change a moment, they can change the game.
Purpose
Sport is an underutilized method of bringing people together, empowering communities, and building peace. Sport helps children see their commonalities, builds self-confidence, and emphasizes the importance of teamwork. It teaches children how to lose as well as how to win. It builds self-confidence and aids in healthy development. By harnessing the power of sports, we hope to help children build stronger communities and better lives for themselves.
In the long term, they will identify culturally, economically appropriate ways to foster social entrepreneurship. This is a long-term goal because social entrepreneurship solutions will grow organically from our sustained presence in countries and cities. The solutions need to be tailored to the social, economic, and geopolitical realities in each of their program areas. Social entrepreneurship will be an important way in which they empower PFLI children to create their own fate and sustain themselves and their families in the long term.
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