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!