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NIKE, through the Sport for Social Change Network, is offering ten $1,000 grants in the name of the late Geoffrey Chege, CARE International's East Africa Regional Director. The grant is open to projects appearing on this page and is first-come, first-awarded to projects receiving donations from 25 new donors after February 9, 2007. Once a project has recruited 25 new donors, a $1,000 donation will be made to the project in Chege's name.

Support 250 Orphans with Education and Sport Kenya, Education 250 orphans between 8-17 years will receive education, healthcare, and soccer equipment.These children are in need of our support as most of these children are HIV-positive,disabled, and very poor. read updates from the field

Making footballs that can save lives in Africa Kenya, Education 100 stitchers are making tough, repairable leather soccer balls & volleyballs in Africa for kids who hardly get to see a proper ball. Each ball carries a simple HIV/AIDS or Malaria awareness message. read updates from the field

Improving Lives of Youth with Disabilities, Kenya Kenya, Human Rights Best Buddies brings social opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities and strives to reduce their barriers to full participation with in their community; creating a more inclusive society. read updates from the field

Train 3000 Kibera youth in sport & life skills Kenya, Education Educate and provide job placement and networking support in lifeskills, sports, healthcare and environmental leadership to 3000 young athletes, girls, disabled, coaches and volunteers in Kibera slums. read updates from the field

Social Change through Sport for 5000 Kibera Youth Kenya, Education This project promotes ethno-religious and gender cooperation, and leadership, through sports to 5000 youth in one of the world's most densely populated urban settlements: Kibera (Nairobi, Kenya). read updates from the field

The African Child Sport & Education Fund Needs You Kenya, Education Sports training, support, education and welfare of 15 talented but needy children and youth in East Africa at Sadili Oval, enabling them to become responsible citizens of the global community. read updates from the field

Sports to Empower Women & Girls in Rwanda Rwanda, Women and Girls AKWOS empowers women through sport & education to improve their rights, break barriers between social classes, raise women's standing in society, enhance unity & reconciliation and prevent HIV/Aids. read updates from the field

Dancing shantytowns - 150 children in Casablanca Morocco, Education Thanks to this project, 150 children of the shantytowns of Casablanca improve their life skills like commitment, discipline and self-confidence through street dancing lessons. read updates from the field

Empowering 1000 girls through Sport in Zambia Zambia, Education The program provides 37 Committees for girls with information on the realities of HIV/AIDS, gender equality and equity and the use of life and Sports skills to benefit 5000 girls in Zambia. read updates from the field

Sports for Lebanese Children Affected by Conflict Lebanon, Health By means of regular sporting activities this project contributes to the psychosocial rehabilitation and strengthening of children that have been affected by the conflict in Lebanon. read updates from the field

Give 6 Malawian Marathoners a Chance to Run Malawi, Health This project will provide 6 Malawian runners from rural villages a chance to compete in the Austin Marathon in February, and shoes & clothes for 100 additional runners from disadvantage communities.

Rights for Moroccan Girls to Practice Sport Morocco, Women and Girls -Empower 100 girls from the rural country to practice sport -Train them daily and organize tournaments. -The project will demonstrate the positive impact of gender in sport for social change

Offering Sporting to 720 Children in IDP camps Uganda, Education This project uses sport as a medium to disseminate HIV/AIDS, Health and Education awareness to children & communities they live in. The project has reached over 25,000 children.