Mathare Football for Hope Centre
The Mathare Football for Hope Centre is located on Kangundo Road, in Komarock, Nairobi, Kenya. Its host organisation is Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA). Description The project started on 15 August 2008 and cost approximately US$120,000 at its conclusion. The physical structure covers and includes a youth centre, stadium/sports facility, health clinic and a community centre. The site's capacity is capped at 200. Beneficiaries include at-risk children from ten to eighteen years of age, and will be accessed by approximately 50,000 people of the greater Mathare community and surrounding areas. The 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 to improve education and health services for young people through the creation of these centres. Each centre throughout Africa has its own local centre host organisation. Host organisation MYSA, the centre's host organization, is located in Mathare, a collection of slums in Nairobi. The organisation is run by young people, aiding in their development in its fullest potential, and was founded with the intention to enhance their social proficiencies through the teaching of football. The mission