Kellie football club (The Dream Team) is a non-profitable organisation that offers sports as a vehicle to help kids in Sierra Leone achieve their dreams of a better life by promoting peace, education, health and at the same time an avenue to realising their sports dreams. Kellie FC is created to educate, nurture, mobilise and empower young Sierra-Leoneans’ to achieve and make something of their li
fe. Through football and other sports activities, we hope to restore dignity and respect and improve the lives of the individuals, communities and the nation.) KELLIE) What motivated Mr Kellie: founder and owner of FC Kellie” “quote by Mr E Kellie; Growing up as a child, I remembered seeing my parents helping the young people in the community in various ways, especially the less fortunate children. I never knew the impact of what they did until 2006 when my dad passed away. I was overwelhmed by hearing the tributes from prominent people my parents helped then,who were less fortunate, and who they have become now and achieved in life. Based on that, I then decided to carry on the legacy they’ve left in remembrance of them. FC Kellie was then created, registered and certified by WAFA & SLAFA GOVERNING BODY FROM SIERRA LEONE (2007/2008). Since then More than 400 young people have participated in the project. In many parts of the world sporting activities, especially football, are now being incorporated into a variety of programmes geared towards helping youth address a broad range of issues affecting their lives. These include children’s rights & education, health promotion, peace promotion, anti-discrimination & social integration, and the environment. Kellie FC was now created in 2007/08 as a vehicle to help impart the skills needed by the next generation to overcome the many challenges faced by the country, from poverty to low educational access via football. What I strongly believe in is, By creating a space for gathering we can create social change through the power of football Working in community affairs in Freetown sierra Leone, particularly in the areas of youth support, has been my passion and privilege for many years. FC Kellie is a non-profit organization whose mission is to:
• Provide youth with organized competition in a safe environment
• Bring our youth closer together through common interest in sportsmanship and competition
• instil the values of education
• Acquaint the players with the fundamentals of the game rules; running, kicking, blocking and tackling • Teach sportsmanship, discipline and love of the game
• Encourage the players to maintain satisfactory grades in school and to emphasize the importance of keeping a proper relationship and balance between scholastic and athletic endeavours. We are looking for sponsors who are willing to donate any amount or equipment to assist in covering our major expenses such as field rental, officials, equipment, transportation, insurance, trophies and administrative cost. One of the greatest feelings in the world is knowing that we as individual can make a difference.
