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The Mathare Football for Hope Centre is located on Kangundo Road, in Komarock, Kenya. The project’s start date was 15 August 2008 and cost approximately $120,000 USD at its conclusion. The physical structure is sized at 200 sq. meters and includes a Youth Centre, Stadium/Sports Facility, Health Clinic, and a Community Centre. The site’s capacity is capped at 200. The centre’s beneficiaries include at-risk children from ages ten to eighteen years of age, and will be accessed by approximately 50,000 people of the greater Mathare community and surrounding areas.〔(Open Architecture Network )〕 The Mathare Football for Hope Centre was made possible by “20 Centres for 2010,” the Official Campaign of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. The entire campaign aims to address local social challenges in disadvantaged areas and improve education and health services for young people through the creation of these centers. Each center throughout Africa has its own local Centre Host Organization. Mathare’s Football for Hope host organization is MYSA, Mathare Youth Sports Association. == Host Organization == MYSA, the centre’s host organization, is located in Mathare, a collection of slums in Nairobi, Kenya. The organization is run by young people, aiding in their development in its fullest potential, and was founded with the intent to enhance their social proficiencies through the teaching of football. The mission of MYSA is, “Linking Sports, Community Leadership and Sustainable Development in Africa by: Creating opportunities for physical, personal and community development; Empowering young people and building their self-esteem; Empowering young people to become responsible citizens and environmental preservation experts.”〔(MYSA Kenya )〕 The Association has been in existence since 1987, celebrating its twentieth anniversary in 2006. The organization has expanded to a staff of sixty members, and over 7,000 volunteers. In addition, the Association is making notable strides in helping their local youth become responsible citizens.〔(MYSA Kenya )〕 MYSA has been awarded the UN Environment Programme 500 Award, Common Ground Award 2010, Winners Beyond Sport Award – Leadership in sport Award Category 2011, and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize twice.〔(MYSA Kenya )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mathare Football for Hope Centre」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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