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Hope to youth in prison through soccer in Africa

Hope to youth in prison through soccer in Africa	Boys behind bars Three boys imprisoned in Pollsmoor Prison that were involved in our program. Andile, Lwazi and Basil were all involved in running the program with other inmates and were involved with Hope Academy for over a year.
Freedom Andile, Lwazi and Basil were released and are now back in their communities. We are still in contact with all three of them and they have been involved in our community programs since release. Andile is now working, Basil is looking for employment and Lwazi is on our training program and coaches in our community academy.	Hope Academy in full view! We asked one of the inmates to paint our Hope Academy logo on a board for the cell where the team stays. The prison management then decided to place it in the front of the prison for all to view when they enter.
Training for Life Hope Academy uses soccer to teach the juvenile offenders strong life skills that prepare them for release back into their communities. Values such as teamwork, leadership, peer pressure, discipline & self-worth are taught. An example of this is:- in soccer to be successful you need to build a good team of players, in life to be successful you need to have the right people around you to help you reach your goals.	Change When Precious was sent to prison he wanted to become a 28 prison gang member. Through the Hope Academy program he saw an opportunity for change. Precious is now being trained as a coach and acts as chaplin of the Drakenstein Hope Academy. He is now being used as an inspiration to other prisoners.
2009 Hope Academy Drakenstein The 2009 Hope Academy program has started with a bang. The teamwork of the academy has been a testimony to the whole prison. The prison has seen the impact of this program and has now developed the whole prison unit into a sport's academy with other sports codes being taught. The other academies are based on the Hope Academy model.	Hopelessness Once boys are placed into prison they join the gangs to survive. The gangs offer protection and a sense of belonging. Sadly though the gangs start to infiltrate the mind sets and boys end up "belonging in the prison". Hope Academy teaches truth and offers boys a loop hole out of the gangs and to have a chance of a brighter future.
Development Plans Each boy is placed into a development plan. The development plan is a strategic plan to develop each player in their football, faith and future. The coach is responsible for seeing that this plan is implemented in the prison and once released.	Hope Academy impacting communities Sinethemba was released from the Hope Academy program in 2007. Since his release he has developed a soccer program in Khayelitsha township based on the Hope Academy model. We have been excited to see the impact Sinethemba is making on his community.
Soccer Training Soccer is used as a tool to impact these young men. Once in the academy we see that change is possible and that these young men need love, support, and care to become the people they were meant to be.	Precious (prisoner) addressing all the families. Photo from Progress Report 'Hope Academy Progress'
Academy warming up in front of families and guests. Photo from Progress Report 'Hope Academy Progress'	Luyanda Jam Jam who was released - we are following him up. Photo from Progress Report 'Hope Academy Progress'
The Leeuwkop Academy Team Photo from Progress Report 'Hope Academy Progress'	The boys having assembly before training Photo from Progress Report 'Hope Academy Progress'
The cell in Drakenstein Photo from Progress Report 'Hope Academy Progress'	Team chant "glory" before the launch match Photo from Progress Report '2009 Launch'
Team and launch party in Drakenstein Photo from Progress Report '2009 Launch'	The Leeuwkop squad Photo from Progress Report '2009 Launch'
Nkositnathi Dyonase shares the changes in his life at the end of Photo from Progress Report '2008 Academy Report'	Awards given to players for the 2008 Drakenstein Academy. The bo Photo from Progress Report '2008 Academy Report'
One of the boys testifying about his life and the academy to Moz Photo from Progress Report '2008 Academy Report'