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winners of the day

The first day of 2015 when people all over the world were celebrating the New year in different ways but deep down in the worm heart of Africa, northern region of the country at a small community called Kanjuchi in Mzimba district we were celebrating of New year by promoting human Rights through sports.

Soccer is one of the main entertainment that youths can enjoy in the community thus through sport Activista Tideco took a chance to campaign against early marriages, back to school campaign and have a dialogue with the local Councilor addressing issues that affect them.

Before the clash of the 4 youth teams approximately 150 youths were involved in the dialogue with the councilor and were interested in reading out massages that have been displayed by the activistas.

activista on campaign befor the match started.

There were three soccer games played during the day and the winners walked away with K8000 as a grand prize. The atmosphere was filled with excitement of the festive season and energy of youths which resulted to songs resonating from the ground to the whole Kanjuchi and attracted a lot of people around the community.

penalties during the second match of the day

With great inspiration the Activistas are looking forward to move big ships to contribut to Democracy, Transparency, Accontability, Gender equality and mostly unite to end povery.

Compiled by: Albert Sakala

activista presenting issues that affect youths to the councillor