An Enduring Journey: The Kenyan American Soccer Exchange (KASE)

The Kenyan American Soccer Exchange (KASE) Program aimed to strengthen CAREs Sports for Social Change Network and the relationship between CARE, Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA) and Nike Inc. KASE was designed and implemented as a mechanism for gender empowerment. The KASE program aimed to 1) provide an incentive for young and adolescent girls to maintain and enhance physical performance, health and quality of life through a high-profile soccer clinic for girls supported by sports and health role models; 2) address the need of Kenyan sport for development organizations to increase their professionalism and sports management skills; and 3) provide a mechanism for a team of Kenyan girls to be exposed to girls club soccer in the USA and showcase their skills for US college coaches and scouts. The KASE program selected group of young female soccer players to travel to the United States for an exhibition tour against elite high school club and university teams. The KASE Travel Team trip took place from April 21 through May 2 in Atlanta, Birmingham, Long Beach, San Diego, Los Angeles and Portland. The team consisted of fourteen MYSA players ranging in age from 17 to 24 and two female MYSA coaches. Visit http://www.care.org/ to learn more and find out how you can get involved.

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[libolo177]

Americans did nice job but they should help young girls and boys in USA that don't have any soccer field and tranportion. And nike should helpn too. And I grew up in Kenya and I know how u feel to grew up in a place that don't have good place to play.

[KICbabe945]

this is truly amazing God bless you all Mungu akubariki

[andregomesnf]

Awesome

[orbcon]

Great vid!!! that's what I love about football, stick down 2 coats and you have a goal! a simple game but can bring ppl together so well, good to see that it's bringing joy to ppl have so little :D

[jutscorpio]

Very nice video! Keep it up ladies.

[brimercam]

Amazing!