In July 2024, we announced our first grant application scheme, where organisations and charities could apply for funding from us. We are proud to be in the position to help assist and fund these vital organisations around the world. Have a read at some of the success stories, we have been able to help with our grant fundings, as well as success stories from our donations over the years. If you are reading this and would like to know how you can get help, our 2025 grant application is now open, simply click the link and fill out the form.
Gigil Gracious Givers was one of the successful grant applicants in 2024! With the help of the grant, they were able to purchase football kits and basic training gear for their junior and ladies teams, provided meals and transport for youth during their weekend training and mentorship events, donated sanitary pads and dignity packs to young girls on the street, hosted a Christmas outreach for junior football teams and young mothers, and provided food and supplies.
Joiner Sports Academy, one of the successful grant applicants in 2024. With the help of the grant, they were able to supply 50 families with food baskets - this helped alleviate food insecurity among vulnerable households. Over 55 children were provided with new school shoes, boosting their confidence and dignities. 5 children were awarded full scholarships including; provision of school uniform, purchase of essential learning materials, and payment of full tuition fees for the entire academic year and partial tuition support for over 45 children (this is 10 dollars per child each term).
Blossoms of Ghetto, one of the successful grant applicants in 2024. Their broader mission continues, they empower slum and street families through education, care and community support. With the grant, they were able to provide school uniforms in the slums of Mathare, serving 2,000 meals to their community through their feeding program, packing food hampers for the elderly, persons with disabilities, cancer warriors and orphans, hosting kids camps and purchase of books and learning materials! They have been able to open up a safe space for the children to study, and play. Enrolling several children in school, for example two young girls whose mother sadly passed away from HIV and TB, they were placed in foster care after being abandoned by their extended family, and are now in school and receiving the necessary TB treatment. They currently are supporting 7 other children who were in urgent need of support, and care. We keep in close contact with Blossoms of Ghetto, and receive many updates from them.
Another one of our successful grant applicants was Andy Bottomer, and his appeal. He has been able to provide freshly painted goals, course books and stationery, and fitness training courses in football, rugby, and netball. Andy's passion for sports and teaching, led him to establish ' Community Sports Leaders Africa ' - supporting 12 primary schools and 10 football clubs, in Chipita, Northern Malawi.
VICCO was another one of our successful grant applicants in 2024, they have spent the money on vulnerable populations in the Mukuru slums, particularly children, young mothers, and elderly individuals. They started a breakfast intitiative for schools, which has enabled them to supply 250 school children with daily nutritious breakfasts and neglected elderly individuals over 3 months. These meals have improved the concentration, attendance and overall well-being of the children from low-income households. The grant also covered full-year school fees for six vulnerable children, these children were at risk of dropping out of school due to financial constraints, the support has greatly uplifted the morale of their families and inspired hope for a better tomorrow! A portion of the funds have also helped cover transportation costs for their Fresh Wednesday food distribution program, this has enabled them to deliver fresh and healthy veg to over 2000 community members every week, combating hunger and malnutrition!