FAME foundation was established to solicit, encourage and advance the social, emotional and economic wellbeing of women and girls as well as formulate programmes within the framework of national development plan with a view to enhancing the participation of women and advocate for gender parity in the society.
FAME foundation firmly believe that the entire nation, businesses, communities and groups can benefit from the implementation of programs and policies that adopt the notion of women empowerment.
The first-ever PLAY it DREAM it Boot-camp which was scheduled for February 28, 2021, was held yesterday at Area 3 Football Pitch, Garki Abuja by 1 pm, with 55 Internally Displaced girls within the ages of 7-17, 3 coaches, and 6 mentors.
The boot-camp started with the arrival and registration of the beneficiaries, then a 10-minute fun-filled aerobic session, instructed by Anna Mambula, Programme Manager, FAME Foundation. This was done to help the girls prepare for the football exercise.
Following that was the 30 minutes football practice conducted by Coach Stephanie, PLAY it DREAM it, Boot-camp Coach.
The boot-camp came to an end with a virtual First Aid Training conducted in partnership with SportEdu+ and Zillion Consults, alongside a practical demonstration of all the sessions. The training educated the beneficiaries on what first aid means, the importance of first aid, what do to in case of an emergency on the field or anywhere, and the procedures involved in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
First Aid Training Session
The translation of all the sessions was necessitated for better comprehension of the participants.
The next boot camp is scheduled to hold on March 27, 2021.