UBABALO
REQUEST: $2,600 to train 10 Whole Life Coaches to establish football academies to disciple 250 kids.


Population: 20,137,527
Languages: French (official), Bambara 46.3%, Peuhl 9.4%, Dogon 7.2%, Maraka 6.4%, Malinke 5.6%, Sonrhai 5.6%, Minianka 4.3%, Tamacheq 3.5%, Senoufo 2.6%, Bobo 2.1%
Religions: Muslim 93.9%, Christian 2.8%, animist 0.7%
Median Age: 16 years
Once an emerging force for democracy in West Africa, Mali has struggled in recent years to maintain governmental stability. A rebellion in 2012, followed by military intervention in the north, and regular uprisings by rebel and extremist groups throughout the country have left the nation of about 19 million people vulnerable. Conflict in Mali continues as frequent and severe droughts have added to the country’s challenges. COVID-19 has reached all areas of Mali, straining the nation’s poor healthcare system and worsening the economy.
This crisis has caused the people of Mali to seek moral men and women to serve as leaders in different areas of the government and their local communities.
Children must be taught healthy values and principles through words and the behavior of adults so that they can grow and develop them in their lives. The family no longer fulfills this role as many parents (especially fathers) are unable to be good role models for their children. As many Malian kids and teenagers are drawn to sports, the Whole Life Coach can serve the role of father-figure, demonstrating life skills and Bible-based values on and off the field.
We plan to train young Christians with a talent for football to become Whole Life Coaches for children through football academies. These academies will allow the Whole Life Coaches to disciple the kids and connect them with Jesus. The objective is to train and follow up with 10 Whole Life Coaches who will work on a weekly basis with 250 children.

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Whole Life Coaching

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Coach Daniel Fomba
“I have really liked the idea and concept of the Whole Life Coaching Program. As a football player and young Christian, it was often difficult for me to connect football and faith. Now I can help my community’s kids to improve their football techniques and use this framework to disciple them.”

HEALTH / HYGIENE

FAMILY / COMMUNITY CARE

FOOD

THEOLOGY

EDUCATION / TRAINING

INFORMATION / RESEARCH

EQUIPMENT / TOOLS

MATERIALS

RENOVATION / MAINTENANCE

ADMINISTRATION

TRAVEL

OTHER
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Budget
Description | Cost |
---|---|
Transportation for trainers and delegates from Mopti and Kolikoro | $262.80 |
Food for participants and trainers during 5-day training | $468 |
Accommodations for participants and trainers for 5 nights | $180 |
Communications (airtime fees) | $27 |
Administration (venue, projector, soccer balls, cones, manuals, follow-up for 12 months) | $1,665 |
Total Budget Requested: | $2,602.80 |
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