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Francis Chivuta and I were recently acquainted on a Global Sport Chaplaincy Association call. I shared about Soccer Chaplains United and also about our Community Projects program which helps get soccer gear out amongst the world. Francis made an appeal with a good friend, Dr. Chip Johnston, offering to carry out soccer gear on his next trip to Zambia for training pastors.

Part of Francis’ work is to travel around the country to different provinces and train up pastors, leaders, and potential chaplains in sport. He leads different conferences where the Bible is taught and distributes bibles freely during his training conferences as well as training for the different roles that pastors must take on. Furthermore, he is involved prison ministry where he shares God’s word to the inmates across the country and contributes to the basic needs for the inmates. His request is on behalf of Unathi Sports Academy, where he is the president, which is based in Lusaka, Zambia. He shares a testimonial from one of the coaches there:

It has really been a great opportunity for me as a coach to work for Unathi Soccer Academy.

Being as a Christian Sports academy, it has helped me grow in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ more than before I joined. Unathi Sports Academy has further changed the lives of lots of children in our compound who are part of the academy. A good number of the children members have come to learn and know how to pray. Furthermore, those who were not attending church before they joined the academy have started attending church. The most interesting thing and important of all is to hear them confess Christ as Lord and personal savior and furthermore, some are able to advice others the importance of prayer, being good to others, respecting one another and I am so happy that they are able to demonstrate what they learn even when there home and this brings so much happiness to me as a coach knowing that we are transforming these lives.

In our area we have close to twelve (12) academics but we are the only ones who are a Christian academy which truly makes us happy, because everything we do has to involve Christ. We have played a lot of games with teams from within but none of the twelve academics has been able to win or challenge us. We truly appreciate the great work from everyone who supports the academy in prayer and needs, thanks so very much!

Thank you Rev Francis Chivuta for your fatherly love.

Unathi Academy Coach Henry, sharing about his work with the soccer team at Uanthi

When you financially support Soccer Chaplains United a portion of your gift automatically goes to help our community projects and requests. You can give specifically to help cover our costs by making a gift through PushPay — simply select Community Project from the selectable funds. Your financial gift helps us purchase new soccer equipment, sponsor individuals projects and organizations, and to cover associated costs of providing Bibles, soccer equipment, and other outreach tools locally and around the world!

Joseph Levi is the founder of a non-profit group in Nairobi, Kenya called the Uhuru Sports Club. The aim of the non profit and the Uhuru Youth Soccer (UYS) is to offer opportunities to the disadvantaged youth of Kenya urban slums through football (soccer) and education. The club reaches out to many orphaned boys and girls in Nairobi to help them play and learn, and also to share about Jesus. Recently, Joseph reached out to us to ask for help.

Dear Soccer Chaplains,
I am writing on behalf of our chaplaincy team based in Nairobi, Kenya, to formally request your support for our youth outreach program. We have long admired your work and have been significantly encouraged by the impact you are making.
Our community utilizes soccer as a primary vehicle to foster community among local youth and provide them with spiritual guidance and a path toward salvation. While our program has seen substantial growth, we currently face a shortage of essential equipment and
resources.
To continue our soccer team effectively, we are seeking donations of the following items, whether new or gently used:

Soccer balls and uniforms.
Training equipment, including cones and cleats.

Copies of the Holy Bible for our youth participants.

Your generous contribution would play a vital role in keeping our youth engaged and supported. We would be honored to discuss how we might acknowledge your support within our team and community.
Thank you for your time and for considering this request. We look forward to the possibility of partnering with you.
Sincerely,
Joseph

Joseph and his group are soon to head to a remote part of Ashura, Tanzania in April to do further mission work. We are currently looking at different options to try and get any soccer gear or equipment to them.

If you, someone you know, or a group that you know about it heading to or through Nairobi, Kenya and are able to take a few bags of soccer gear from Denver, Colorado, USA please reach out to us via email at info@soccerchaplainsunited.org.

When you financially support Soccer Chaplains United a portion of your gift automatically goes to help our community projects and requests. You can give specifically to help cover our costs by making a gift through PushPay — simply select Community Project from the selectable funds. Your financial gift helps us purchase new soccer equipment, sponsor individuals projects and organizations, and to cover associated costs of providing Bibles, soccer equipment, and other outreach tools locally and around the world!