The Zikomo Project, Chikondi Sports Youth Arise Foundation (CSYAF), Kibbutz Academy and Street Handball Zambia, proudly hosted an unforgettable Street Handball Festival at Kibbutz Academy in Lusaka 🇿🇲
The event was a celebration of teamwork, inclusion, and fair play — bringing together children from across the district to learn, play, and grow through sport.
Diamond TV wrote:
*“Social workers have praised the Kids Street Handball Festival 2025, calling it a powerful platform for self-interaction, learning, and play.
Machona Sakala, a social worker and project manager at SOS Children’s Villages, has commended the initiative, highlighting its role in creating a safe and inclusive environment where children can exchange ideas, build friendships, and grow through sport.Held today in Lusaka, the festival brought together children from across the district not only to engage in sport but also to learn through fun educational sessions.
Teacher Brenda Muchoni, who participated in the event, emphasized the transformative power of combining sports with education.
The organizers, Chikondi Sports Youth Arise Foundation, represented by Chief Executive Officer Joseph Daka, expressed satisfaction with the turnout and overall impact of the event.
This year’s festival drew more than 80 enthusiastic young participants from across Lusaka District. More in this report — check out the video below.”*
Check out the awesome video below by Diamond TV Sports ⬇️
Video click twice the play button. ;D
Special Thanks 🙏
Zikomo Project, CSYAF, Kibbutz Academy and all partners extend heartfelt appreciation to everyone who made this event possible:
NAMES OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS (SCHOOLS)
1. KIBBUTZ ACADEMY
2. ENLIGHT ACADEMY
3. THE WAY FORWARD SCHOOL
4. ELMA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
5. DUTUMYSIA COMMUNITY SCHOOL
6. BREATH OF HEAVEN ACADEMY
7. PAMBE LEARNING CENTRE
8. BLUE BELL PRIMARY SCHOOL
9. SANTIKA TRUST SCHOOL
10. AFRICA PREPARATORY ACADEMY
11. CHOOLWE HILLS
12. MERGHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
13. SHAPSHOOTER SCHOOL
14. LIBANGA COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Other participants who should have big thanks:
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Judith Ann Mwila – President, Families Are Nations (FAN)
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Machona Sakala – Social Worker & Project Manager, SOS Children’s Villages
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Joseph Yusuf Daka – CEO, Chikondi Youth Sports Arise Foundation and organizer of the SH Festival
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Nathan Mwitwa Shiluwe – Project Manager, Street Handball Zambia
From abroad:
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Seiji Tashiro – Founder, Zikomo Project (Japan)
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Søren Guldberg Kjær – Founder, Street Handball International (Denmark)
A heartfelt thank you also goes out to all Street Handball players, school teams, referees, and volunteers who brought the festival to life.
Your energy, spirit, and teamwork continue to inspire communities across the world! 🌍🤾♂️
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Check out the newsletter letter report of the festival here>> Well made of Dawda Bah.
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Win a Street Handball workshop program here>>
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