HOLIDAYS WITH FOOTBALL

In 2024, the UAF Foundation launched theproject “Holidays with Football.”

The goal of the project is to support childrenfrom frontline regions of Ukraine by providing them with a retreat in westernUkraine during school holidays, improving their football skills, and offeringmental support under the guidance of experts.

During school holidays, children attend asports camp with a program full of theoretical and practical football lessonsled by qualified coaches. The program also includes psychologist-led sessionsdeveloped in collaboration with specialists from the Club Dobrodiyivcharitable foundation.

From October 26 to November 2, 2024, 24 youngathletes from the Mykolaiv region attended a sports camp in the Lviv region.

The camp started with a sightseeing tour ofLviv, which for many was their first visit to the city. Throughout the week,the boys and girls attended daily theoretical football lessons with a coach andhad two training sessions on the field each day. The camp concluded with amini-tournament among young footballers, where they could showcase their skillsand experience the joy of the game and their own achievements.

An important part of the camp was daily psychologicalsessions, where children recovered through art therapy. On the final day, theycreated their own personal amulet, embedding in it a personal meaning thatwould remind them at home of their time spent in the camp.

We thank our partners, the German FootballAssociation and the Egidius Braun Foundation, for providing this opportunityfor Ukrainian children to rest and recover!