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Changing lives, one game at a time.

Watoto Wasoka uses football to help children learn, grow, and thrive on and off the pitch.

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Children in Uganda’s slums face real barriers to Education and health:

Classrooms are overcrowded, mental health is rarely addressed, hygiene is poor, and girls are too often left on the sidelines.

Yet one thing brings them together: football

We meet children where they are. On the pitch. And we use the game they love to spark learning, resilience, and inclusion.

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Our Approach

We use football to improve children’s learning and well-being. Our approach is play-based and peer- led created with and for the children we serve, across three programme pillars:

education

Play to Learn (P2L)

Play-based literacy, numeracy, and re-engagement programs for in- and out-of-school children.

health

Play for Health (P4H)

Football-powered hygiene and mental well-being, led by peers.

gender

Play for All (P4A)

Inclusive football programs that promote gender equality and youth development.

Boys and Girls engaged since 2016
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Increase in mental health awareness among BUREF participants
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Boys and Girls have accessed education opportunities through various sports scholarships schemes
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more uptake of health messaging (WASH) compared to traditional approaches.
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Teachers and community coaches trained on play-based health education.
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of the children find the play-based peer-led approach fun and educative.
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Voices

Don’t just take our word for it; here’s what others say:

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“The WYLA Scholarship helped me to complete my primary education and to sit for my PLE exams without worrying about school fees.”

(WYLA Scholarship Recipient. Super Heroes Academy, Mulago)
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“Watoto Wasoka has given our girls hope, leadership skills, and a bright future.”

KCCA Busega Comm. P/S (Lungujja)
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“Watoto Wasoka's model has proven effective in advancing health and education for vulnerable children."

Staff

Who We Work With

We’re proud to work with allies who believe in sport as a tool for change:

Common Goal
Dioraphte
FIFA Foundation
Gratitude Network
ISSROFF Family Foundation
La Guilde
Sport for Social Change Network
The Lens Foundation
Uganda National NGO Forum
US4DN
Viva Con Agua

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Whether you're a donor, partner, educator, or football fan, there’s a place for you in our story. Every child deserves the chance to learn, grow, and thrive. And every game is a chance to make that happen.

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