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Summary

Touraid brings disadvantaged children from around the world to the UK to play sport for a week on a tour which changes their lives and the lives of all the people they meet. We create long term social and economic benefits for children and their communities by creating links between these communities and schools or clubs in the UK. As a direct result of a tour, they provide ongoing support including school fees, capital building projects and educational resources.

How You Can Help

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	£16 - will pay for a pair of shoes for a child's trip to the UK
	£32 - will pay for a child's suitcase and clothing for their first trip outside their community
	£97 - will pay for a passport to enable them to travel
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Children in disadvantaged communities all over the world play rugby and we see this as a catalyst for change. We know the benefits a tour has on these communities. We have brought children from big cities, small villages, orphanages and slums and every child returns a hero and their community benefits in a large number of ways. We have created sustainable relationships between the hosting schools and clubs and the communities abroad and we help change lives.

Activities

Touraid takes disadvantaged children away from their daily lives to experience a different culture, in a different country and play a sport they love. The impact of the tour is huge with coaches and carers reporting increased self esteem, self belief and positive attitudes towards themselves and others in the community. The tours have lead to scholarships, improved sports facilities and recognition back home. Long term friendships are formed between the visiting and host communities.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: £227
Remaining Goal to be Funded: £15,136
Total Funding Goal: £15,363

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Since November 2006 Touraid has reached over 700 children from 28 nations on 50 tours to the UK Consequently host parents have provided funding for local schooling and rugby coaching. Educational and sporting supplies have been dispatched from the UK. Those returning from tours are seen as leaders in their communities and the impact of these positive role models is to draw more children to participate in rugby and associated health education schemes.

Project Message

‘Their spirit and talent is incredible but what I will always remember is the obvious bond I have seen between the groups and their host families and schools. This is what rugby is about.'
- Charlie Hogdson, Rugby Player - England and Sale Sharks

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Andy Berry,
CEO
Touraid
164 Portsmouth Road
Cobham, Surrey KT11 1HS
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1932 863388
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Organisation

Touraid
Touraid
164 Portsmouth Road
Cobham, Surrey KT11 1HS
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1932 863388
http://www.touraid.org/

Learn more about Touraid and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in United Kingdom and can also be found under Children.

For more information about United Kingdom, read the Human Development Report on United Kingdom or the Wikipedia entry for United Kingdom.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on July 14, 2011.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 13, 2011.

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