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Send Sheperd to the Wheelchair Tennis Tournaments in South Africa, € 1400

In 2012 two of the KGVI students were voted best junior sportsman and sportswoman of the year. They both play wheelchair tennis and win many awards within Zimbabwe. If they are to succeed any further they need to play some regional tournaments. The boy, Shepherd Banda, in particular is very good. Shepherd was one of our 'naughty' boys until his teachers found his own particular talent and wheelchair tennis has turned his life around. There are 2 regional tournaments he could attend in South Africa but he would have to attend with his coach. The costs cover fees, accommodation, food and transport for two tournaments.

Zimbabwe, sports, handicapped, tennis

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€ 1400,--

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New furniture for Echo in Moscow

Having a physical handicap has more serious consequences for Russian children than it would have for European children. And the definition of a "handicap" is much broader in Russian: you are for instance already seen as handicapped if you have diabetes. Even children with minor handicaps are often refused by the schools. Legally the schools are obliged to take them in, but it still happens more often than not. Apart from the problem that these children do not get an education, the social rejection had a disastrous effect on their self-esteem. These children become depressed, stop talking, do not show any lust for life….

handicapped, children, echo, after school, daycaire

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€ 1500,--

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Make sure the disabled Sheperd can become a tennis teacher!

Make sure the disabled Sheperd can become a tennis teacher!

Sherperd Banda is a disabled very talented tennis player. He is19 years old and just did his final exams to the KGVI School and Centre for disabled children in Bulawayo, Zimbawe. He lives there ever since his sixth birthday. Now he must find a job training. Wheelchair tennis is his passion and he got a chance to attend a coachingcursus in Australia.
During his elementary school Sheperd lost both of his parents. Thereupon he became demoralized for school until the day he came into contact with wheelchair tennis. Shepherd's life made a reversal and wheelchair tennis became his passion. He led the KGVI wheelchair tennis program and paved the way for others.

There are two main disadvantages for wheelchair tennis players in Zimbabwe. The first is the lack of a good quality wheelchairs and the other is lack of tournaments and thus competition. When the funds allowed it he played matches in South Africa, but this was costly and could therefore not take place regularly.
Now that he has done his O-levels Sheperd would like to continue with his tennis training. He has put a lot of energy into making contacts and this had resulted in being selected for a coaching training at Tennis Australia.
He will have to do go to Sydney for 3 months – September, October, and November 2015.
He will be enrolled in 3 ITF (International Tennis Federation) tournaments. These are professional tournaments and he will play for prize money. His performance will contribute to his ITF ranking. At least one of these tournaments will be in Brisbane. There will be initial charges and travel/accommodation costs.
He will follow the level 1 Coaching course under the guidance of a professional mentor to qualify for the certificate. He can then work in Africa as a tennis coach.
His contacts in Australia can arrange Board and lodging for him.

But he needs to pay for the air ticket of approx € 1400 and the coaching fee of ca € 1250.

Zimbabwe, handicapped, tennis

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€ 2.650,-

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