UHURU FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Uhuru   Campaign to Fight Malaria

Malaria is a leading cause of child mortality in Africa, killing many children each year. Children under 5 are most vulnerable to malaria because they have not developed immunity to the disease yet. Children under 5 are especially vulnerable, accounting for 80% of malaria deaths on the continent in 2020. Around 481,500 children lost their lives to this deadly disease in Africa over the last year alone. 

Factors that contribute to malaria in children 

  • Poverty: Poverty is a major factor in the spread of malaria.
  • Place of residence: Where a child lives can impact their risk of malaria.
  • Access to mosquito nets: Children who sleep under insecticide-treated mosquito nets are less likely to get malaria.
  • Housing conditions: The materials used to build a home can impact a child's risk of malaria.
  • Anemia: Children with anemia are more likely to get malaria.
  • Women's education: A child's mother's education level can impact their risk of malaria.

This campaign to fight Malaria is very dear to us. The original amount was to raise $1000 by February 16, but due to slower donations. public support and matching funds. The drive amount has been raised to $3000, and the deadline has been extended to April 16. deadline

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  The Malaria campaign concludes 

The malaria campaign was organized to celebrate the Director's birthday. We firmly believe that taking action aligns with Uhuru's mission. For those unfamiliar, malaria is a highly fatal disease transmitted through mosquito bites. The campaign aimed to raise $1,000, with an additional $3,000 in matching funds from sponsors upon reaching that goal. Unfortunately, we didn’t meet the $1,000 target, although our sponsors generously contributed $500. It was disappointing to have fallen short of our goal after two months of dedicated effort, as the campaign lasted for that entire period.

We raised a total of $1,300, which falls significantly short of our anticipated goal of $3,000, as we had hoped to secure the matching funds from our sponsor. This campaign will be conducted annually as a vital part of our mission to combat the spread of malaria. The funds will be allocated for medical supplies. The funds will be disbursed ASAP, through the Ministry of Health.





  Uhuru is a 501C3 nonprofit education and sports organization dedicated to  serving underserved communities

                                                  MISSION 

Offering educational and athletic opportunities to underprivileged communities by leveraging organizational resources for local, national, and international families.

 In Support of our Mission:

 

  • The organization fosters and reinforces a culture that cherishes and advocates for the free expression of thought among administrators, teachers, coaches, students, and all its volunteers.

 

  • Strive continuously to seek means to build upon its values and to promote activities that are in accordance with its mission to work for the good of society as a whole.

 

 

  • Uhuru welcomes administrators, athletes, coaches, and volunteers from all ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious cultures to create a sense of community that facilitates the development of children.

 

 

  • Nature within its community, an understanding of commitment to the promotion of moral values, respect, and integrity in the  of children.     

 

Cultivation to the mind is as necessary as food to the body Marcus Tullius Cicero



VISION

 Make education and sports accessible to all children regardless of social economic, religious, ethnic and cultural differences ..

We are committed to providing quality education and sports by operating 6-12   academy satellite schools and securing academic and athletic college scholarships.   


Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”   Martin Luther King, Jr


CORE VALUES


  •  Do More With Less: Implement programs with low overhead and that are in line with our vision.

 

  •   Give Hope: Encourage others to believe in themselves, think positively, and approach every situation with a positive insight and outlook

 

  •  Care About Your Communities: Show compassion and volunteer.  Impact your community by being a positive role model to a child.

 

  •  Provide Quality Education. Stress the importance of education. Pros and cons of the quality of education

 

  •   Promote Quality Health  Eat healthy, treat, Practice prevention of illness, not cure,  Practice good daily hygiene

 

  •  Respect and Humility: Respect others. Never look down on anyone except if you're helping them up. Let others speak of your good deeds  

 

  •   Commitment to excellence: Always strive to be your best

 



The only thing that is more expensive than education is ignorance  Benjamin Franklin