Lesotho Football for Hope Centre Open
Kick4Life's new sport, health and education centre is now open in central Maseru following an opening ceremony in September 2011. With star guests Lucss Radebe and former Lesotho captain Lehlohonolo Seema in attendance, the event featured a range of cultural acts, a performance by football freestyler John Farnworth, an exhibition match between Lesotho and the Rest of the World, and the symbolic release of 13 helium balloons to represent the 1,300 children that will be reached at the centre each year.
The development is part of 20 Centres for 2010, the official legacy campaign of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and will include classrooms, a heath clinic, office space and an astroturf five-a-side football pitch.
Support from Standard Lesotho Bank is funding the construction of an additional conference and accommodation block that will enable us to run social enterprise activities and to host residential courses for chidlren from remote areas.
The centre will be used to run a range of sports-based activities aimed at transforming the lives of disadvantaged children and young people including health education, life-skills development, HIV testing, mentoring and support into employment and education.
SPONSOR A ROOM!
We are now offering individuals and companies the chance to leave a permanent legacy and have a room at the centre named after them as well as exlcusive use of the room for friends and family for one week every year.
