The African Dream Project has taken a new step in Congo Brazzaville as the center in Pointe Noire began the work through the training sessions for the volleyball skills conducted by CAVB Instructor Kamel Rakaya. Children coming from different sides of the province were selected through a scientific tests to start the training in outdoor […]
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The African Dream Project went to another level in Cape Verde as the Atlantic Ocean islands passed to the second year of the programme Cape Verde received a second donation of sports material from the Italian Volleyball Federation (Fipav), for both indoor and Beach volleyball, which will be very useful to the Cape Verdean volleyball […]
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A successful Level 1 coaches course was completed in Lesotho last weekend in an aim to prepare the country for implementation of the “African Dream Project”, with the outcome of this course. The programme attracted 26 teachers of physical education who were drawn from primary schools, high schools and from clubs. “The course helps our […]
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The African Dream Project was been launched in Mauritius on Thursday 25th February by the President Faysal Bundhun at the Notre Dame de Lorette school in Port Louis in presence of the Director of the school Mrs. Rima, the secretary of the federation and President of Zone 7, Kaysee Teeroovengadum and members of the federation.
In front of the pupils of the school, Mr.Bundhun said it was really a dream to see this project come true in Mauritius and particularly in the capital of the country. “I am very happy to see this African Dream Project take birth in Port-Louis where I was living in my childhood, where I played volleyball and also where it was the heart of volleyball in the past in Mauritius. I hope that in front of me, with this project of CAVB, I can see many international players in the future. Do take advantage of this project and do learn from the coaches.” said the President of MVBA.
A distribution of balls, t-shirts and materials by Mr.Bundhun to Mrs.Rima followed the protocol ceremony and a little training session of the selected players was held afterwards.
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The ambitious African Dream Project activities were presented during the second day of CAVB Congress in Alger, Algeria on Friday through a video showing the progress of the project that is supervised by FIVB President Dr Ary Graca.
CAVB Executive director Howyda Mondy showed through the presentation the steps done in order to ensure the full success of the project through one common report template. She also thanked Dr Graca for giving the chance to the poor young children in Africa to practise the sport that keep them away from drugs and wrong behaviours.
“This is a historic video showing how Africa is working, in my opinion it shows how the African deals with the reality,” Said FIVB President Graca.
“I need to send one word to the Africans, work, work” He said.
The Gambia Volleyball Federation on Monday had a day long consultation meeting with Interior minister Ousman Sonko, GNOC President Momodou Dibba and Sports Ministry Deputy permanent secretary Abdoulie Kah as events marking CAVB’s first inspector’s visit to the Gambia to inspect the million dalasi Africa Dream Project.
Speaking to Volleyball Federation executives at his office GNOC boss Momodou Dibba reiterated his continued support to Gambia Volleyball Federation. He urged GVBF to put more efforts and preparation into the implementation of the project. “I am aware of the progress undertaking at volleyball federation and I am ready to support in all sectors”
The beach volleyball team is on course to qualify for the Rio Olympic games and we are hoping to see the team in Brazil next year he added. I assure you the GNOC’s fullest support to the Olympic team and if we qualify the Gambia beach volleyball team will have the best kits at the games he concluded.
The deputy Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Youths and Sports Abdoulie Kah applauded the federation and assured the CAVB inspector of there tireless support and frequent monitoring of the project. “The Africa Dream Project is a national program and the ministry will do its best to monitor this project for the benefit of Gambian kids” Kah echoed.
The minister of Interior Ousman Sonko commended the Gambia Volleyball Federation for decentralising the sport to provincials in Gambia. Minister Sonko applauded the transparency at the national federation and urged the federation to continue on that trend. “This project as far as am concerned is one of the most successful sports development projects in The Gambia” and that is the reason why I took it very important to launch the project last February.
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The African Dream Project made new strides in Namibia after it was implemented a few weeks ago. The project which was named after “Dr. Ary Graca Volleyball Development Program for Africa” as it comes from the great interest of the World Volleyball Governing body “FIVB” to help volleyball development from scratch.
The project is created to introduce Volleyball to Children across the Continent.
The project is now actively progressing as the 4 centers are now up and running in Oshana, Kavango East, Zambezi and Khomas throughout the South African country.
Participating children showed more enthusiasm to practice volleyball and started to use the skills properly day by day expressing their happiness to start early to play volleyball.
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Gambia Volleyball Federation “GVBF” started another stage of African Dream Project as the federation President Yunusa Barry started a tour to the 4 centers of the project in the Gambian provinces.
The introduction of African Dream Project in December 2014 by the Gambia volleyball federation had denoted the move for the decentralization of volleyball to the grassroots. The project has set up four centers nationwide, Banjul, Serrekunda, Brikama and Farafenni in the North Bank Region of the Gambia. And as part of his tour to the centers the president of Gambia volleyball federation Yunusa Barry and the Project management team visited Farafenni center on Saturday to gaze at the level of readiness at the center.
In his welcome remarks the Director of Africa Dream Project in the Gambia, Bai Dodou Jallow urged the community to encourage and involve schools so as to discourage the students from participating in societal crimes & drug abuse and to discover and nurture the hidden talents at the grassroots.
The African Dream Project is here for Gambians and is a collective responsibility for everyone to support GVBF in realizing it dreams Jallow stated. He added that Farafenni is the only region in Provincial Gambia to have benefited from the project but they have to tighten their belts to show commitment or the center will be moved to another region.
Mr. Yusuf PE teacher at Farafenni Senior Secondary School appealed to the volleyball federation to put more consideration to the center for he believes there are lots of hidden talents in the region.
On his part the President of GVBF Yunusa Barry reiterated his executive’s willingness and commitment to spread the game to the very last village in the Gambia.
He advised the children to maintain discipline at all times and adhere to their coaches and trainers instructions. Sports and physical education is fundamental to the early development of children and youth and the skills learned during play, physical education and sports contribute to the holistic development of young people he added. He reminded the gathering that the ‘’Africa Dream Project’’ is the initiative of the FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graca who he said wants to see an Africa nation on the podium at world championships. Barry told the children that volleyball is one of the easiest sports to get involved in and isn’t at all expensive to play. If you’re simply looking for some light-hearted fun without the competitiveness, simply gather a group of friends and start playing the game thus the slogan “Keep the ball Flying”
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In the framework of a fruitful implementation of the African Dream Project and for the even administration of the project, Gambia Volleyball Federation has been continuously dialoging with the stakeholders i.e. NOC, Ministry of Youths and Sports and Ministry of Education to additionally inform them on the projects. The management team led by Project Director Bai Dodou Jallow met with stakeholders at the Sports council office last week
In his welcoming statements, Project Director Bai Dodou Jallow highlighted the activities undertaken during the first 4 months of the project. He said the project was launched officially in February but before that training had commenced at the centers in December 2014. He stated that the executive of Gambia volleyball federation had set up a management committee led by him with the assistance from the Treasurer and the Press officer of the Federation.
The management team runs the affairs and wellbeing of the participants and pays monthly inspection to all the centers. He told the meeting the implementation of the African Dream Project first quarter was a success as the Gambia was ranked among the 5 top in the 37 beneficiary nations across Africa, he laid down the minimal participation of girls as the biggest challenge.
“It is a commendable move and I must said I am impressed with the Gambia volleyball federation for the rapid change made in Gambian volleyball and this project is worthwhile,” Pascal Camara of the National Sports Council stated. He advises the federation to involve parents and keep monitoring the center coaches.
The development officer of National Sports Council Ebou Secka thanks the GVBF and applauded them for the steadfastness and commitment. “Government alone cannot do it so when National sporting associations/federation implements such projects they must be commended. You should start sending in your report so that we can file them in your file and we will read them at the National assembly,” Secka advised.
“The involvement of National assembly members, politicians, communities, schools and parents is important and will help in the validation process.” The treasurer of Gambia Volleyball federation Marie Wadda also expressed similar sentiments.
Meanwhile the president of Gambia Volleyball Federation Yunusa Barry has reaffirmed his continuous support to the African Dream project. He advised the coaches to strategize their plans and make good use of the project to train and equip the kids on the basics of the game. “The dream Project is a pilot project of FIVB President Dr Ary Graca and Gambia is among the few countries in Africa that benefited from it so is a pride as well as a challenge so we should work hard,” Barry said.
He made this remarks on Saturday at Center one training ground in Banjul where he paid a courtesy call on the project management team.
He acknowledged his Federation’s willingness to promote grass root volleyball. ‘’ I want to see every school going Gambian kid playing volleyball and that is the goal of Dr Ary Graca FIVB president, that’s why he is funding this project. He dreams to see one day an African Volleyball team on the gold medal Podium at the World Level so we should make him to see that and God willing it will be Gambia.
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African Dream Project proceeded into another stage in Uganda as the stage of technical training for the kids started in the development centers started under supervision of Uganda Volleyball Federation President Sadik Nasiwu who attended the festival.
The National Federation Project team led by Mr. Edgar Karungi will embark on supervising the implementing the project in upcountry centers. Sadik Nasiwu President of Uganda Volleyball Federation was the guest of honour during the clinic where he also took part in training the kids some basic skills like setting.
The Clinic had a great atmosphere as the participants and spectators had learnt some basic volleyball skills with included lead up games, the kids also played some 2 vs 2 and 4 Vs 4 matches.
The African Dream Project is a follow up project on Uganda Volleyball Federation’s previous efforts in the Youth 1000 project that also targeted young players.
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The Ugandan Volleyball Federation, in cooperation with the FIVB and CAVB, organized a Volleyball Clinic at Entebbe St James Primary School one of the 5 Centers Uganda which is implementing the African Dream Project.
A total of 350 players, 8 to 10 and 11-14 years old, took part in the two day training; about 400 people including players, coaches, teachers, and parents were involved in the event, which also provided some time for the National Federation to identify more strategies for implementing the project.
The National Federation Project team led by Mr. Edgar Karungi will embark on supervising the implementing the project in upcountry centers. Sadik Nasiwu President of Uganda Volleyball Federation was the guest of honour during the clinic where he also took part in training the kids some basic skills like setting.
“Our major plan is to have these talents at an early age master the basics of the sport and we follow them up to high school,” said Karungi who led a team of coaches to St. James Primary School Nkumba Mpala for the training clinic.
“Yes we may have strong tall players, but there is no way we shall compete at international level when our boys don’t know the basics of volleyball at early age,” He added.
He explained the first beneficiary schools were identified because of their volleyball background and continued involvement in sports. “We looked at the active schools in Volleyball and we chose those that we felt could be assisted to improve on their performance,” Karungi added.
The Clinic had a great atmosphere as the participants and spectators had learnt some basic volleyball skills with included lead up games, the kids also played some 2 vs 2 and 4 Vs 4 matches.
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Morocco Volleyball Federation organised a Cool Volley Festival in the launching of African Dream Project in Al Jadida, Morocco on April 5.
More than 350 boys and girls took part in the festival including a tournament of Beach VB held at El Jadida Beach. The Beach event showed 24 teams participating, while the Cool Volley Festival featured 77 teams each of 4 players.
The Moroccan TV covered the event alongside 3 Radio stations and lots of journalist from the print Media.
“We want to send our great thanks to both FIVB and CAVB for their efforts to develop the sport from the scratch in most African countries,” Morocco VB Fed President Ms Bouchra Hajij said. “We also want to appreciate the efforts done by all stakeholders in Morocco to help developing both Volleyball and Beach Volleyball in the whole country.
“We are also happy for the media coverage of the event and showing the joy of the children playing their beloved sport, Volleyball.
The Project which is supervised by FIVB President Dr Ary Grace began in most of the African countries since it was approved by CAVB Board of Administration and aims at having a common project mainly focusing on volleyball at school. All relevant stakeholders are involved which are Ministry of Education, Ministry of Sport, Ministry of Youth, and National Olympic Committee. The project will see the setting up of centers that will be used to develop identified athletes at young age and arranging all the keys for their involvement later on to their corresponding Youth national teams.
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