Skills Programme: Football Coaching for Boys

Vadodara, September 2022: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS), Vadodara is providing professional football training to 50 boys from shelter and slums of Vadodara under the aegis of Skills Programme supported by MIX FOR KIDS e.V (Germany).

The coaching sessions are held in evening. The boys are given a new set of sports jerseys and shoes. Mr Jagsar Munda and Mr Girish Munda are the two coaches involved in the project. Coaching is held every day from 4:30 pm to 6.00 pm at Don Bosco Snehalaya playground for Snehalaya Kids and at Don Bosco High School playground for kids from the slums. The objective of the coaching is to assist boys in choosing Football as a career apart from maintaining and promoting physical fitness. The boys are also exposed to local tournaments for their professional development. Boys are also given nutrition daily after the session.