COVID-19: VOICES

In face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Scort has reached out to Young Coaches all over the world to give them a platform to share their experiences and challenges during this time.

Their challenges are many: the government measures to stop the spread of the virus make activities with children next to impossible, staying in touch with the kids often proves difficult, and for some families, getting access to basic needs like food and shelter has become challenging.

However, our Young Coaches are resilient and have come up with countless innovative ideas, solutions and ways how they can keep supporting their communities and the children they work with!

These are their voices…

Ukraine

Compared to other European countries, Ukraine has reported relatively low COVID-19 numbers. Nevertheless, the lockdown had an emotional and economical effect on the citizens; especially those who had already been impacted by the conflict. Three Young Coaches tell us about their experiences.
(PDF, 540KB)

Lebanon

Over the past few years, many fleeing the conflict in Syria have arrived in Lebanon, making it the country with the most per-capita refugees. More recently, Lebanon has also experienced an economic crisis and is challenged with a lockdown due to COVID-19.
(PDF, 575KB)

Uganda

While the country has not confirmed many COVID-19 cases, a strict lockdown has been imposed. Despite this challenge, the Young Coaches have found ways to interact with the children through videos, are using this time to plan post-lockdown and to recruit new Peer Young Coaches.
(PDF, 1.4MB)

Mexico

Earlier this year, the FCSA certified 41 Young Coaches who work with children from both the refugee and Mexican population. As in many other countries, the national government has imposed strict measures and most activities have been suspended. This forces the Young Coaches to adapt their work to the new circumstances.
(PDF, 930KB)

India

India’s cities are highly populated and following guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus is challenging. Three Young Coaches – all working with kids in the slums of Mumbai – told us about their experiences and how they support their communities in the time of COVID-19.
(PDF, 750KB)

Strategic Partners

All partners and friends of the Football Club Social Alliance are united by the goal of using their social commitment to foster positive change. The long-term co-operation with our strategic partners is an important component to our success. We much appreciate the collaboration of all partnerships and hope to keep achieving great things together in the future.