In Zambia a lesson lasts for 40 minutes. Will you fundraise for 40 minutes to fund new classrooms and teachers’ houses at Simakakata Community School? You can jump, busk, run, bake and much, much more. Learn more >
Sports and education go hand in hand.
Football is a massive part of life at Simakakata Community School.
“Children who don’t perform well in class may be much better at sports,” says Edwin, the PE teacher, “It’s a great way of motivating them and increasing their confidence.”
Sports classes take place on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in a field behind the school.
Although they only have a few balls to play with and no kit, Edwin tries to organise football matches against other schools as often as he can.
“It’s very important for the children to be exposed to other communities through sport,” he says, “And when we don’t win, it teaches them to try harder and work together as a team to improve themselves.”
Football is also a great way to bring your friends together to raise some money for badly needed classrooms and teachers’ houses at the school. Could you organise a small 5-a-side tournament to raise some cash?
How to organise a 40 minutes football fundraiser
20 players. 4 teams. 10 minutes per match. Everyone plays each other once. The top 2 teams play each other in the final.
If you charge everyone £5 to enter then you make £100.
With the super weather at the moment you could host the tournament in your local park. Why not invite your friends and family down to watch, and ask someone to run a fundraising BBQ alongside the tournament to raise even more money?
You can download a poster to promote your event here. If you have any questions please leave them below.
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