Community
We believe football changes lives. Our job is to make sure it actually does.
Why It Matters
Football is the doorway. What happens next is the point.
A ball gets a young person into the room. Once they are there, we can talk about school, health, safety and their future.
Chegutu district faces the same pressures as much of rural Zimbabwe: girls dropping out of school, substance abuse among young men, limited health education and very few structured activities for young people outside the classroom.
The club runs free, open programmes that meet those pressures head-on — delivered by trained, vetted staff in partnership with local schools and organisations.
Our Programmes
Eight areas of community work
Keeping children in school
Attendance monitoring, study support and a simple rule: no school, no selection.
Girls’ empowerment
Weekly coaching paired with life-skills workshops on confidence, health and leadership.
Drug & substance awareness
Honest, age-appropriate education delivered with local health partners.
Health education
Nutrition, hygiene, sexual health and mental wellbeing, taught without stigma.
Youth leadership
Older players mentor younger age groups and lead sessions themselves.
Disability inclusion
Adapted sessions and inclusive festivals so nobody is left on the touchline.
Football festivals
Our annual district festival brings two dozen school and community teams together.
Coach education
Free coaching and safeguarding training for teachers and community volunteers.
Impact
What the work adds up to
Football is the doorway. Once a girl walks through it, we can talk about school, about health, about her future. The ball gets her in the room.
Community Development Manager
Partner with our community work
Organisations can sponsor a programme, fund a school block, supply equipment or send volunteers. Community partnership is one of the most direct ways to create measurable social impact in Chegutu district.
Support the Work
Every donation reaches a young person in Chegutu
$25 provides a full training kit. $50 covers squad travel to an away fixture. $100 funds a term of academic support for four players.