Generation Amazing across the world

We have built & refurbished 30 football pitches in under-privileged areas worldwide.

Through the construction of community football pitches, the delivery of comprehensive football for development training and the involvement of young people is made accessible, enabling our programme to reach some of the world's most excluded people, especially those experiencing high levels of deprivation.

 

2010-2013

18 pitches rehabilitated or built in Nepal, Pakistan, Lebanon and Syria.

2014

10 pitches rehabilitated or built in Jordan, Nepal and Pakistan.

2017-2018

27 pitches rehabilitated or built in Lebanon, Jordan, Nepal, Pakistan, India, The Philippines.

2019

2 pitches rehabilitated or built in India.

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People

Tahmina first learned about Generation Amazing through her sister, a member of the Afghan evacuee compound in Doha, before moving to the U.S. They were both evacuated from Afghanistan. Tahmina quickly took it upon herself to become involved in all of the activities at the compound, from football to helping the children learn and play to translating and breaking language barriers. “I’m immensely grateful for GA’s activities, as it gave me a reason to make myself valuable to my people. In addition, the sporting and recreational activities have helped me and the children around me continue to develop before we move onto different parts of the world.” Tahmina has also participated in a The Hague International Model United Nations conference (THIMUN). She spoke about Generation Amazing programming in the Afghan evacuee compound and how this has helped her cope with difficult times.

Sayed Alam, Afghanistan

Sayed first learnt about Generation Amazing while transiting through Qatar as an evacuee from Afghanistan, before moving to Virginia in the United States. He now works as a translator and journalist and is studying for his master’s degree. Sayed quickly involved himself in many activities that were held at the compound. As a result, he learnt more about football for development and was selected later selected to join the Generation Amazing Youth Advocate programme, which he continues to engage in from Virginia. Sayed took part in Generation Amazing’s 6th of April panel for the International day of Sport for Development and Peace at The World Federation of United Nations Associations as a keynote speaker (WFUNA), where he spoke about the impact that Generation Amazing had on him by saying, “The days at Generation Amazing taught me that no matter what was going on in life, no matter where you were or where you came from, sports have always brought people together and brought smiles to billions of people worldwide. So, I’m speaking to you today, and to millions of people worldwide, to tell you that Sports save lives and bring us all together, regardless of the dark times.”

Tahmina Herawie, Afghanistan

Tahmina first learned about Generation Amazing through her sister, a member of the Afghan evacuee compound in Doha, before moving to the U.S. They were both evacuated from Afghanistan. Tahmina quickly took it upon herself to become involved in all of the activities at the compound, from football to helping the children learn and play to translating and breaking language barriers. “I’m immensely grateful for GA’s activities, as it gave me a reason to make myself valuable to my people. In addition, the sporting and recreational activities have helped me and the children around me continue to develop before we move onto different parts of the world.” Tahmina has also participated in a The Hague International Model United Nations conference (THIMUN). She spoke about Generation Amazing programming in the Afghan evacuee compound and how this has helped her cope with difficult times.

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