I mentioned in my previous blog that towards the end of our time in Malawi we were approached by Kondwani Banda who gave us an update on the work he’s been doing to develop the ‘YoMo All Stars’ football team.

Kondwani works as a non teaching member of staff at the International School in Zomba. He befriended us during our first stay in Malawi

when we did some work with children at the International School and from nearby local schools. Since then he’s also assisted us in sourcing a woodcarver for ‘YoMo keyrings’ and more recently some YoMo African Artwork which we use towards fundraising for the work we support out there.

Back in January Kondwani approached us to ask if we would donate a football to enable him to set up a football team. After we returned to the UK he sent us a letter to tell us about the team he had set up called the ‘YoMo Stars’……. “So to the first time, that ball has given me the power to establish the team known as YoMo stars”.

I returned to Malawi on my own in March and asked Kondwani how Continue Reading »

Lewisham, Meridian Youth Club (3 - 5 AUGUST 2007)

Prospective Project: Football Coaching Scheme (Blackheath) > Aimed at Young People aged 10 - 14 > From Present - 2 September > Aim to teach basic skills of football > Enable young people to build better relationships and have fun! > Build stronger group and give something back to the community