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Football for All

 

"Football for All” is a project organized and funded in partnership between the UEFA Foundation for children and Tawazon Initiative for Development. Under the management of Captain Emile Rustom, the former Lebanese national Player and Coach, more than 500 disadvantaged girls and boys, from the five governorates of Lebanon are having an equal opportunity to practice football in a safe and professional atmosphere. These kids generally are coming from families severely affected by the economic meltdown, social and political crises that have afflicted Lebanon since October 2019. In each governorate, there is a dedicated well-equipped training center where Lebanese qualified coaches are providing two training sessions and a game every week. A coordinator liaises and organizes the matches between the various training centers.

 

 

  • Safe spaces for young players to enjoy football as an after-school activity.
  • Giving children from deprived backgrounds access to structured football training, considering that they are not able to afford existing football structures.
  • Providing safe spaces to practice football and protecting kids from the dangers and unpredictability of the streets.
  • Offering children football training with all its associated values (cohesion, team spirit, fair play, mutual assistance, solidarity), in an atmosphere devoid of any conflicts.
  • Providing young Lebanese people with the personal development needed for healthy integration into society.

Thanks to the support of the UEFA Foundation for Children and Tawazon, we’ve brought joy to 863 children and their families. Here’s how:

  • In 2023 and 2024, we ensured that these young players could practice their favorite sport "Football” in excellent conditions.
  • This year, we introduced two popular activities, Rope Jumping and Hip-Hop Dance - in Beirut.
  • Across Lebanon’s five main regions, 5 training centers welcome enthusiastic children.
  • Former Lebanese Internationals and qualified educators lead four weekly sessions.
  • Encouraging women’s football, we have 319 girls participating, and we’re working toward increasing the number of girls."
  • Structured Training Sessions each week, participants receive four training sessions and engage in friendly matches.
  • Regional Coverage, five training centers operate in Lebanon’s five regions, Beirut, Bekka, South, North and Mount Lebanon.
  • Healthy After-School Activity in a world dominated by screens, the project offers an alternative.
  • Children engage in physical activity, build friendships, and find purpose after school hours.
  • Both girls and boys have equal opportunities to practice football.
Donor Information
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Donate Now Bank of Beirut

Agency: Ras Beirut
Address: Madam Curie St., near Bristol Hotel, Beirut
Swift Code: BABELBBE
Beneficiary: Tawazon Initiative for Development
Account number: 1140Z77509600
IBAN: LB13007500000001140Z77509600
Currency: USD

Agency: Ras Beirut
Address: Madam Curie St., near Bristol Hotel, Beirut
Swift Code: BABELBBE
Beneficiary: Tawazon Initiative for Development
Account number: 4040Z77509600
IBAN: LB51007500000004040Z77509600
Currency: EURO

The check will be in the name of "TAWAZON Initiative for Development”
You can send the check at TAWAZON’s office in Verdun Street, Diamond Tower 4th Floor, Facing the Russian Cultural Center, Verdun, Beirut.
Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm 
For more details, please contact us at +961 76 46 46 80 

For your cash donations please visit TAWAZON’s office in Verdun Street, Diamond Tower 4th Floor, Facing the Russian Cultural Center, Verdun, Beirut.
Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm
For more details, please contact us at +961 76 46 46 80

You can now help TAWAZON by making a cash donation through the BOB Finance-Western Union network of more than 700 retail outlets!

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