26 December 2024 in Manjo: A day to remember

The 26th of December 2024, the day of the inauguration of the multisports stadium for the benefit of Manjo Children’s Home, will remain engraved in the memories of the children and the people in charge of the orphanage. In the presence of the local authorities, volunteers, the local community and numerous media outlets who had travelled to cover the event, we celebrated the completion of this project with an emotional ceremony. The children’s laughter, singing and dancing resonated throughout this new space, which will now be not only their home, but also a place of dreams and fulfilment.

https://youtu.be/6s_hPa2Pvl8

During this event, we had the pleasure of giving the children sports equipment including balls, sports kits (shorts, shirts, shoes) so that they can take full advantage of their new facilities!

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the realisation of this project: the donors, the partners, the volunteers and, of course, the MCH staff for their dedication.

We would like to extend a special thanks to our local partners for their commitment, at short notice, to working with us during this event:

The media have been talking about it…

https://youtu.be/7iszR0MCX44?si=9fSZhz4S-ENcAs8V

BBC Africa :

Prosperi meets Merci le Sport

Merci le sport is a programme created by the Endowment Fund Egal Accès, whose missions include supporting and promoting equal access for children to education, culture, sport and medical care; promoting and defending the values of respect and citizenship in sport among children and their carers.

“Merci le Sport” is a tool for sharing experiences, information and ideas, and aims to defend and promote the values of sport as a tool for professional and social success.

Our very similar fields of action and our shared values have led us to explore possible partnerships, as described in the following link (french only):

https://www.mercilesport.fr/blog/prosperi-ambition-et-reussite-pour-les-plus-defavorises

Conference on an inspirational figure

The first highlight of Inspiration Football Day in Senegal was a conference at which Aurélien, as a football professional and inspirational figure, met young people, most of them passionate about sport, full of enthusiasm, dreams and determination to succeed. This highly rewarding meeting turned into a real solidarity action where he was able to share his experience, answer many questions and give a great deal of valuable advice. Aurélien was able to highlight the importance of hard work, perseverance and discipline in achieving your goals, whether in sport or in life in general. But beyond the sporting aspect, this meeting was an opportunity to instil essential human values such as respect, tolerance and listening.

It’s a wonderful experience that reminds us of the power of sport to unite, inspire and transform lives. With commitment and passion, we can all help build a better future, inspiring future generations to believe in their dreams and pursue their aspirations with determination and courage!

A 4th King Magus in Madrid?

In Spain, Christmas is the event that children look forward to most. But perhaps most importantly, there’s the visit of the Three Wise Men on 5 and 6 January. On this occasion, the young people of Madrid enjoy a Roscón de Reyes and unwrap their presents. But not all children are born under the same star, and for many refugee families, taking part in the celebrations becomes a matter of social inclusion.

Prosperi thus approached the Cruz Roja. The Spanish Red Cross runs several centers for families from 30 countries. Aurélien was keen to make this a very special day for the children and the Red Cross staff. Gifts bearing the Real Madrid logo were distributed. This will allow children to play soccer with the equipment of the most beautiful club in the world! And because a party isn’t really one without a few sweet treats, the traditional brioche with candied fruit was obviously part of the party!

Prosperi warmly thanks all the people at Cruz Roja Madrid who have made this action possible!