SUCCESS STORIES
TYSA has helped thousands of talented, motivated individuals create a path to a more promising future. Here are a few of their stories.
TYSA Management Staff Capacity Building at Kolping Centre Karen
Jan 31st – 2nd Feb
TYSA management staff underwent induction to envision the organization’s
short term, mid-term and vision 2030 goals. The outcome of the induction
has been consistency of processes that are continuously… continue
Bundesliga Youth Ambassadors (BUYA) Programme Kick off
February – March
TYSA’s lead organization role in coordinating 8 Kenyan streetfootballworld network member organizations culminated in the BUYA programme kick-off in Kenya. This event hosted at Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA) in Nairobi brought together Streetfootballworld (sfw), Bundesliga International… continue
Ball donation reception at the German Embassy in Nairobi
September, 2020
Bundesliga international donated 450 balls for use by the 8 streetfootballworld network organizations implementing the BUYA project in Kenya. As the lead organization, TYSA received the consignment from the German Deputy Ambassador on behalf of the other 7 organizations involved in the project… continue
BUYA Mentors Workshop
October, 2020
An early morning visit at Oloolua Nature Trail in Nairobi was the first stop for 8 BUYA mentors as they sought to connect with nature, reflect and draw lessons from there, which they would relate to and apply in their roles as mentors. The key outcome of this mentors’ workshop was that mentorship is not a project but a lifelong journey… continue
Global Goal 5 Accelerator project promoting gender equality
July -Aug, 2020
In partnership with Soccer Without Borders, a member organization of the streetfootballworld, the Global 5 Accelerator project was instrumental in promoting gender equality by increasing girls and young women participation in football for good initiatives… continue
Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA Kenya) Child protection and Community safeguarding project
Jan – Dec, 2020
The objective of this project in partnership with FIDA Kenya was to safeguard human rights of women and children by providing training to community safeguarding… continue
Covid-19 Experience
Gichuki Francis, TYSA Founder
I went into voluntary self-quarantine for 21 days in Nairobi after my arrival from Holland and thereafter traveled to my rural community. The stigma associated
with COVID-19 is worse than the disease itself. It drains one emotionally, physically and psychologically. It eats into one’s WELL BEING and inner peace… continue
A woman's insight
Janerose W. Werunga
It is humbling to be part of TYSA’s long journey with the youth. Earlier before TYSA inception, girls faced many challenges in the community which included school dropout, illicit brews, child abuse, early marriages, and early pregnancies. Formation of TYSA brought with it seminars aimed at empowering girls through sport… continue
