Football Foundation of South Africa - subsidiary of Grootbos Foundation

Football Foundation of South Africa - subsidiary of Grootbos Foundation is rated 3 out of 5 in the category civic & social organization. Read and write reviews about Football Foundation of South Africa - subsidiary of Grootbos Foundation. The Football Foundation of South Africa (FFSA) was established with the dual aims of achieving greater social integration in the Gansbaai region and educating and empowering youth, using sports as a vehicle for change. Our multiple award winning programme launched in 2008, with the construction of a multipurpose sports facility, including a full-size, third generation FIFA standard artificial soccer pitch (sponsored by the English Premier League), situated at the cusp of traditionally segregated black, white and coloured areas of Gansbaai. This was achieved with the invaluable assistance of Sir Dave Richards, then chair of the English Premier League (which still contributes funding to the project). We have also been assisted by members of the Overstrand Municipality, ABSA Bank and the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, all of whom helped us fund equipment and maintain the facility. The Football Foundation runs football, netball, hockey and athletics training sessions in Gansbaai, Stanford and Hermanus, which engage approximately 2000 youths each week. In addition to these sessions, we run programmes centered on HIV education, female empowerment, environmental education, proper nutrition, enterprise development and integration. With this flagship programme, we aim to uplift communities by empowering individuals through sports programmes, including accredited skills training and leadership opportunities, and simultanously promote education, health, social integration and participation through sports. FFSA is a subsidiary of the Grootbos Foundation - a non-profit organisation, established in 2003 with the vision of transforming communities and conserving our environment through the creation of sustainable livelihoods and active citizenship. Its mission is to conserve the unique Cape Floral Kingdom, the region we call home; and to develop sustainable livelihoods through ecotourism, enterprise development, sports development and education.