Keourm Kanha A Mighty Girl from Battambang,Cambodia

With billions of fans around the world,football is the planet’s most popularsport…

… it creates global sportsicons.

… and it can be used to tackle social issues

Environment

HIV/Aids prevention

Intercultural understanding

But what only few people in Cambodia know:

Women are football champions, too!

SALT Academy forms champions on and off the pitch

Young leader training

SALT Youth League

Footballfestivals

Communityownership

Life skillssessions

Our focus on women: The Mighty Girls

Pioneers in Cambodian women’s football

Safe dormitory in Battambang

Girls between 13 and 18

Since 2010, Kanha is part of theMighty Girls team.

High level education

Professional football training

Safety net against human trafficking

Youth Leadership

Healthy meals

They are role models to other girlsin Cambodia.

Coaching Teaching life skills

International tournamentsRefereeing

The Mighty Girls Team are Cambodian National Champions 2012!

…with Kanha as the youngest player in the tournament.

All Mighty Girls improve their schoolscores after joining the programme.

…Kanha is now first in her class.

90% of Cambodia’s women’s national team is made up of Mighty Girls.

…Kanha is the key defender and vice captain of the team!

The Mighty Girls pass on their skills to the next generation as mentors.

…Kanha is one of the youngest female coaches.

Football helps girls to grow confidenceand become leaders.

Let the boys watch…

We play!!

SALT Academy forms strong girls for a brighter future.

Kanha is one of them!