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Athletics for All

Athletics for All is a pilot project aimed at children of primary school age. It was launched in the 2nd school year 2024 by Kids of Africa and is now being continuously developed, adapted and optimized depending on what we experience on the field, what feedback we receive from students, teachers and coaches and what resources we can draw inspiration from, not least the IAAF Kids of Africa Athletics Concept. We welcome improvisation and lean towards a low-tech approach. The aim of Athletics for All is to generate enthusiasm, curiosity and skills for...

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Happy Birthday

Dear friends There it was again: our village birthday party. It gets more beautiful every year. Why more beautiful? Because it gains in depth and commitment from year to year. I would like to report on this with a few brief thoughts, snapshots and quotes from our protégés.

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An unassuming hero

Dear friends While you are hopefully enjoying the summer days, I would like to tell you about Paul, an unassuming hero who perhaps exemplifies the difference a place like Kids of Africa can make. Either way, I wish you a wonderful summer and thank you very much for your continued support. You mean the world!

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Summer holidays

Dear friends Do you know the feeling of missing your children because they have been away for a while? When the school holidays start for our protégés, they prefer to come home to their families in our small village. That’s how we felt over the last few weeks. And how happy we were! It was an intense time. Planned and coordinated by the protégés under the careful guidance of Esbern Budolfsen. I would like to send you a few snapshots and two thoughts. 

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The meaning of life

Dear friendsLet me introduce Benjamin Kizito, a secret hero of Kids of Africa. Benjamin came to Kids of Africa as a baby. Even as a little boy he stood out with many talents. At the age of 9, he wrote an amazing essay of great maturity. Today he is studying law as the best student in his semester. An internship as a lawyer earned him the highest praise.Benjamin has his head and heart in the right place. Empathetic, supportive, selfless. He recently told me “I want to change the world for the better”. And yesterday he sent the following lines. Read them for yourself. May they...

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Betty Kirabo’s inspiring letter: A life like a miracle.

Dear friendsI hope you are doing well. I am in transit to Uganda, but I would like to pass on to you in advance a touching letter that has just reached me. Its author, Betty Kirabo, is an extraordinary woman. She recently came of age and writes poetry and short stories. She is involved in charitable work, fights for young women, for equal opportunities and rarely minces her words. And: she compares her life to a miracle. But it’s best to read her letter for yourself. It is not only addressed to me, but also to you and to the whole, big Kids of Africa family.

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Cycles of life

Dear friendsSometimes life goes round in circles. We are given a lot at the beginning. Love, education, family. Later, we stand on our own two feet. Then we give back – to our children, our family or to others. And often, when we pass something on, it also goes full circle.This actually also describes the story of Kids of Africa. Ronald, one of our oldest protégés, knows this. Today he is a successful designer and artist, stands on his own two feet and is an inspiration to many. The following lines and illustrations were written entirely by him. See for yourself the impact of your...

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Happy 2024!

Dear friends A new year is like a blank sheet of paper. We want to use it for many good things. So that we can look back with joy at the end. A good word every day. Maintain friendships. Be a role model. Modesty, diligence and commitment. Health. Help. It can’t hurt to start with resolutions like these. Even if many things turn out differently in the end.

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