GREDO Mobilizes Youth from Gudele and Sherikat for a Friendly Football Match

A friendly match between Gudele and Sherikat mostly engaging with the street kids

GREDO arranged the 2nd friendly match between street children from Gudele and Sherikat bringing together Yellow Team/Gudelle Kids and the Red & Blue Team/Sherikat Kids for a day of movement, excitement, and teamwork.

Beyond the goals and the loud cheers, the message was the real winner: empower the children with talent, build their confidence, and create safe spaces where they can choose a better future. It’s not just about playing it’s about belonging, support, and giving every child the opportunity to shine.

Red and Blue Sherikat Football Team
Team Gudelle at the Gudele Sherikat Football Match

Post Game Interview With Nicholas Marang

An Image Of Sports Instructor Nicholas Marang

Nicholas Marang (Sports Coordinator for Sherikat)
“Football has a way to bring the children and the adults of the community together, further inspiring love.

“One thing we aim to do is bring all these children together and show them that we love them.”

Nicholas was Joined with 3 players of the tournament for a post game interview. Here is what Sabir James Had to say:

Sabir James (Player Peace United FC)

An Image of a gudele team player(Sabir James)

“First you need to start with training as it helps player in learning the skills.”

Sabir also mentions how “Football brings unity.” Further Emphasizing on the tournaments main goal which was community upbringing.

Lastly Sabir concludes “ My Advice to the children: grow in football now, so you can prosper later.”

Watch the whole interview here.

Every child deserves a team, and today, both groups showed heart, resilience, and joy throughout the match.

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