Training in HIV/AIDS for 40 girls in Kilifi Photo Gallery

Kilifi girl - watch me play!

This girl was captured juggling the ball at a tournament. Girls are developing their talents as footballers, breaking down gender stereotypes and showing people that if they can play football they can do lots of other things that boys and men do, if they are given a chance

MTGK referees

All MTGK matches are refereed by girls who are trained by the Kenya Football Federation. Girls are taking responsibility, making hard decisions on the pitch and showing that they are the leaders of the future.

Under 12s coming for practice

MTGK has four under 12s leagues. Girls as young as 8 are regualrly participating in football and getting their first exposure to health education from our trained peer educators. They learn about general health and hygiene, malaria and HIV

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Girls are honing their football skills. Three girls from Kilifi have been selected to play in the national Kenyan Under 18 football team

Let's Kick AIDS Out!

MTGK Peer educators reach out to players with information on reproductive health and HIV. They are knowledgeable and give girls safe places to ask all their questions. Adolescence is a confusing time and lack of access to information and services makes sexual activity even more risky for girls in Kilifi.

MTGK players participate in World AIDS Vaccine Day

MTGK members are very active in community development and get involved in local initiatives to help promote better health. They are seen as very good role models for young girls.

MTGK Photographer, Salma Ali

Salma is an inspiration to other girls in MTGK. Both her parents died when she was young. She was looked after by her grandmother but dropped out of school after just 4 years of primary school because they could not afford the school fees. She became pregnant as a teenager and now has a 5 year old son. Through MTGK she now has hope in her life. She has been trained as a photographer, she is also a peer educator and an active member of the organisation's monitoring and evaluation team.

Helping at a local orphanage

Despite having very little girls in MTGK know they must put something back into their community. They organise community service days where they visit orphanages, help wash the clothes and play football with the children.

Beat the player

Girls playing football in Kilifi is not a strange sight. The community are proud of what the girls are achieving and the recognition they receive. The MTGK are often featured in the local press and have been aired on BBC TV and ITV in the UK

We won the Cup

The joy of winning!