ASD Snakes Milano involves kids aged between 11 and 16 in Powerchair Football. Recently founded, the ASD also aims to become a reference point for the families of these children, concretely supporting them in their caregiving activities.

What the project involves

With the number of team members increasing, a van must be purchased for transporting all the competition wheelchairs without burdening the families in terms of costs and logistics. With this project, #Run4Emma & friends wants to take on the expense so that athletes can cultivate their sports passion.

Expected Outcomes

  • Encouraging the growth and socialisation of these kids by facing challenges and respecting rules
  • Supporting parents in managing travel and complicated logistics at trainings and competitions
  • Experiencing the wheelchair no longer as a tool to be feared but as a valuable means to be independent
  • Promoting sport among children and young people with disabilities
  • Promoting social inclusion

The beneficiaries

The project will help the seven athletes of Snakes Milano and all future members of the team. They will be allowed to cultivate their passion without further burdening their parents, who are already very busy in their role as caregivers and who are the indirect beneficiaries of the initiative.

 

Project name: Snakes' Truck
Proposing organisation: #RUNFOREMMA & friends ETS
Area of intervention: Inclusion & Social Development
Country: Italy