【Project Activities】

New and used sports equipment donated within Japan were given to Nigeria to promote grassroots sports development.

【Project Background】

Our company provides opportunities for Nigerian students to study in Japan. During this process, we witnessed that they were unable to practice sufficiently due to a lack of sports equipment.

【Project Objective】

To provide an environment where children who want to play sports but cannot due to equipment issues can finally do so.

【Project Area】

Promotion of sports

【Methods】

Equipment Provision / Facility Development

【Outcomes】

An environment is expanding where children who previously could not play sports, or could not play them sufficiently, can now enjoy sports.

【Voices from Participants and Partners】

“Bringing hope and opportunity to young lives.” (Nigeria Basketball Federation)”We can’t play football without a ball. Thank you for bringing balls to us.” (Waterfront Slum)

【Challenges and Lessons Learned】

Even old or unused sports equipment can become the spark for someone’s dream. With just a single piece of equipment, children gain confidence and begin to take on challenges. Through this activity, we reaffirmed that sports have the “power to create the future.”

【URL】

Taiyo International 財団facebook　https://www.facebook.com/TaiyoInternationalFoundation
ナイジェリアハウス小山facebook　https://www.facebook.com/nigeria.house.oyama