http://football.sportskeeda.com/2010/04/10/interview-with-abhijeet-barse-of-krida-vikas-www-slumsoccer-org/
- Slum soccer tournament:
Annual tournament run for the excluded section of the society, structured in such a way that the teams get to participate at local, State and then national level. The top players are selected to participate at the HWC every year. Slumsoccer tournaments are now run at various locations in the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, West Bengal.
Participate: We are looking to expand our program, so if are sports lover or a social worker interested in changing lives through this novel method, you are welcome to get in touch with us. KVSN will provide with knowhow of how to start the tournament in your own area.
Future: KVSN foresees a future where everyone gets a chance to participate in organized tournaments and for this we would like to get everyone involved. We are looking at expanding our territories and join hands with likeminded organizations in order to execute this program.
- Academy:
Deserving talent coming from rural and socially and economically backward section from all over India is honed here, education facility will also be provided to these youngsters.
Presently 20 children have been adopted as day scholars at the Vijay Barse Academy for sports, Shanti Sadan, Lonara Road, Bokhara- Nagpur. These kids train with us 5 days a week and attend schools in nearby area. The kids all ranging in age from 6 to 14 are very eager to learn new techniques and have their eyes set on playing tournaments. The academy provides for their healthy diet and football kits and sundry expenses.
A tutor has been appointed to monitor their academic performance and help them in their daily studies.Results: The pilot phase of the academy has concluded with the first operational year coming to an end. The results are very promising and revealed that kids who participated in academy performed better academically also.
This is a doubly benefitting children are now interested not only in playing football but also studying as part of the group. The competitive edge is proving beneficial with kids performing better on ground as well as in the class room.
Future: We aim to increase the number of children training with us and produce not only future football stars but also well rounded citizens.
- Project Youngstars: Currently being run in 3 schools from rural Nagpur which lack in basic football facilities. The teams from these schools are trained by Ex-Homeless World Cup Player who are now working as KVSN coaches and helped to take part in regular tournaments, basic kits are also provided to these players.
- Youngstars League: This league will be run exclusively for school participating in youngstars projects.
- Women Football Development Program: Keeping in view the special needs associated with participation of women as separate women’s development program is being implemented. Special programs and tournaments are planned exclusively for women.
- Allied activities: Cycle Rallies, Awareness programs: On issues such as AIDS, Environment, Polio, Malaria, Cholera Eradication and Education are undertaken either separately or as a part of tournament schedule.
- Community Development Project: (still being development) Job oriented training being given to participants of our tournaments. Such that if they are not able to make it as footballers then they still have something to fall back on.
Our Core Focus areas include:
Empowering Girls and Women through Sport and Physical Activity
Sports and Community Development
Sports and Social inclusion
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