Through The Power Of Sports Changing Lives - Isha Outreach
Through The Power Of Sports Changing Lives - Isha Outreach
Through The Power Of Sports Changing Lives - Isha Outreach
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Adibashi Brojen Sangha<br />
Dumdumi, WEST BENGAL<br />
“We want to represent<br />
India one day, so<br />
that people across<br />
the country get to<br />
know about our<br />
achievements and<br />
where we come from!”<br />
Keya Mudi<br />
When 12-year old adivasi girl,<br />
Tania Mudi, heard about a<br />
football coaching camp for girls<br />
in a neighbouring village, she persuaded<br />
her mother Bharati Mudi and her neighbour<br />
Tarulata Mudi – two community workers<br />
from Dumdumi village in West Bengal – to<br />
start a similar football coaching camp for<br />
their village. Sixteen tribal girls attended<br />
the first coaching camp of Adibashi Brojen<br />
Sangha. With such a great kick-off the goal<br />
was clear. Inspired by their enthusiasm<br />
and commitment, the number of girls has<br />
doubled in just two years.<br />
Empowering tribal girls with the ability<br />
to reach beyond the boundaries of<br />
traditional thinking, the Adibashi Brojen<br />
Sangha has reason to celebrate. <strong>The</strong><br />
girls secured the third place in the State<br />
Level PYKKA Competition and two<br />
team members – Keya and Krishna<br />
Mudi – were also selected to represent<br />
the state at the National Level PYKKA<br />
Competition held in Bhopal in January<br />
2010. <strong>The</strong> West Bengal <strong>Sports</strong> Council<br />
has also come forward to provide kits<br />
and footballs, and organise a one-month<br />
coaching camp for the girls.
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