Football Federation SA donate to Barefoot to Boots Foundation
Football Federation SA is delighted to contribute football kits, bags and boots to the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya and the Barefoot to Boots Foundation.
The Foundation, co-founded by Adelaide businessman Ian Smith and former Adelaide United player Awer Mabil was established last year and will visit Kakuma for the third time this December.
Together with our Member Clubs, FFSA was able to donate in excess of 500 kits as well balls, bags and boots to a fantastic cause.
The Kakuma Refugee Camp houses nearly 200,000 refugees, and football has developed within the Camp to the point of running its own Premier League.
It's this equipment and apparel which is going to assist in improving the way of life for so many who call Kakuma home.
FFSA Chief Executive, Michael Carter is thrilled with what has been achieved.
"It is great to see that the Football Family has got behind this great cause," he said.
"Our Football Family supports the African community and provides them with a welcoming environment, providing this amount of gear to the Camp will make a positive impact for those less fortunate than us who love football".
Coopers Stadium was the venue for our Collection Day on Thursday afternoon. Photos from this event can be seen on our Facebook profile.
FFSA thanks all Clubs and individuals who were able to contribute to this campaign, as well as Socceroos defender Tarek Elrich for his public support of the initiative.
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