Lalminlen, 12, from Manipur, North East, loves playing football. He says, “Since I was young, playing football has been my favourite hobby. Even though my parents were strict and they were hesitant to let me play, I would always go in the evenings for a quick game with my friends. Recently, I was selected to … Project Sarika is an Oasis India initiative to create a platform for girls in Chennai’s Kalyanapuram and Kannagi Nagar communities to learn football, self-defence and life skills. The word ‘Sarika’ means a brave princess, and we help young girls become fearless,brave princesses who are aware of social evils and can protect themselves and those around … The football programme in Hallegudhadahalli, Bangalore, helps children use their time constructively in learning professional football and keeps them away from being idle. With the on-boarding of our new football coach, Mr. Edwin, there have been great improvements to this programme. Many HGH boys and girls are trained in volleyball, cricket, and Kabaddi but have … “I was introduced to Oasis India through a friend. Every day, I would watch the girls practise football on the ground, and it ignited a passion in me that I was unaware of. I was starting to love football and wanted to learn how to play the game. I approached Coach Ajith and he let … KumKum, 19, was part of our basic computer class in Nalasopara hub, Mumbai. KumKum has four siblings, and the pandemic made it difficult for her father to run the family with an unstable salary. He could not support the education of all his children and take care of the family expenses. KumKum, being the elder …
Football For Life in North East
Banu speaks about her best experiences in Project Sarika!
A glimpse – HGH Football team’s daily routine
Karishma has her family’s support to play football!
A confident KumKum