PLAY · EMPOWER · TRANSFORM
The PlayAble Network empowers children and young people in underserved communities through sport, mentorship, and community-driven programmes that create opportunities for growth, inclusion, and positive change.
Through sport, mentorship, and community engagement, The PlayAble Network creates pathways for young people in underserved communities to develop their potential and build stronger futures.
The PlayAble Network uses football as an entry point for youth development, coach development, and community engagement.
Using sport as a tool to build life skills, confidence, discipline, teamwork, leadership, and social inclusion.
Providing learning opportunities, guidance, and personal development programmes that help young people reach their full potential.
Creating safe, inclusive, and sustainable initiatives that strengthen communities and improve the wellbeing of children and families.
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Participants engaged in Mombasa County
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Boys (10–16) in the Turkana pilot
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Community-based programmes delivered
Jun 16, 2026
This short documentary captures the Inclusive Youth Football Pilot delivered in Lodwar, Turkana County by The PlayAble Network in partnership with Hill Side FC. Through the voices of players, parents, and coaches, it tells part of the story of the pilot and the people who took part in it. While the pilot may have come to an end, the connections created and the conversations started along the way will continue long after the final session.
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Jun 16, 2026
Day 6 | Lodwar, Turkana County The final day of the programme brought players, coaches, parents, and community members together as the week came to a close. Alongside discussions led by the Hill Side FC coaches and The PlayAble Network team, the boys spoke openly about their experiences, their ambitions, and the role they can play in supporting one another both as teammates and as friends. Parents who joined the sessions also shared words of encouragement, adding to the sense of community that had grown throughout the programme. As the pilot concluded, the week ended with a sense of encouragement and shared purpose, carrying forward the connections, lessons, and conversations that began on the field and continued beyond it.
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Jun 7, 2026
Day 4 & 5 | Lodwar, Turkana County As activities continued, the boys spent more time on the field in training sessions and small-sided games, working through drills, playing, and building teamwork along the way. Alongside the training, mentorship sessions brought the boys together in conversation, where they reflected on their experiences, challenges and their ambitions moving forward. The sessions on and off the field kept the energy of the week moving, with football and conversation shaping each day in different ways.
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