The Real Madrid Foundation surpasses 10,500 beneficiaries in Africa through 52 social sports projects
It operates in 23 African countries, using sport as a tool for education, inclusion, and child protection.
The Real Madrid Foundation carried out 52 social sports projects in 23 African countries during the season, benefiting 10,628 children, adolescents, and young people. This season, the Foundation maintained projects in Angola, Benin, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mauritania, Mozambique, Republic of Congo, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.
One of the most notable aspects of the season was the strengthening of local technical teams through training sessions, follow-up visits, and experience exchanges between coaches and local partners. This work has helped enhance the quality of the projects and progress toward increasingly sustainable models, where former beneficiaries begin to take on responsibilities as coaches and role models for new generations.
An integral participation model
The Foundation continued to place special emphasis on the participation of girls and adolescents, promoting safe spaces and encouraging the inclusion of female coaches in numerous projects. It also strengthened initiatives aimed at particularly vulnerable groups, including children with disabilities, young refugees, and communities affected by extreme poverty, displacement, or conflict.
A season of growth
Among the season's most significant milestones were the celebration of the first Alma Inclusive Cup Africa in Morocco, the launch of a new social sports school in Ethiopia, the expansion of projects in countries like Ghana, Mozambique, and Kenya, and the adaptation of projects to various African contexts.
Collaboration for sustainable impact
In addition to sports practice, the social sports schools incorporated educational support activities, promotion of healthy habits, child protection, gender equality, and community strengthening, adapting to the specific needs of each territory. To achieve this, collaboration with social entities, religious congregations, foundations, companies, and local institutions remained essential to ensure the impact and sustainability of these interventions.
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