- Sri Lanka
- Galle
About Program
Travelteer implements the Sport Development programme at the grassroots level - our aim being to unlock the potential of disadvantaged children through providing skilled volunteer coaches and funding for equipment and facilities. The programme has been formulated using a pilot programme that has been successfully implemented in several schools around the Trincomalee area. Travelteer aims to build and strengthen this programme by bringing UK University undergraduates across to Sri Lanka - volunteers that can readily communicate their passion for sport to children in the local community.
The programme gives volunteers practical experience so they can design and carry out their own sporting events in underdeveloped nations alongside the Sri Lankan Government. Through the coaching of sports, our projects put an emphasis on inclusivity and skill development to promote health and wellbeing!
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Program Highlights
- Planning: Volunteers have their own input into the Travelteer’s Sports Development programme by planning and implementing their own coaching plans and activities.
- Delivering: Work in groups of 2+ to put your plans into action! Help coach the students to achieve their full potential, through interactive PE sessions.
- Observing: Monitor the performance of the students and record their progress
- Restoring: Working as a team to design and build new sports areas whilst maintaining existing facilities.
- Refereeing: Help facilitate match practice in a variety sports, creating a competitive and fun environment
Program Impact
Working closely with local government and schools, we aim to strengthen sports development all over Sri Lanka and create a culture of inclusiveness as well as funding for equipment and facilities. Our fundraising has bought new sports equipment for 12 different schools, giving more children access to sport than ever before.
