Basic Information

  • Founded in: 2002
  • Located in: Tarrafal, Cape Verde

Short Description:
Delta Cultura started with the vision of giving youths the opportunity to direct their own lives and to help them realise that the possibility of a fulfilling future exists for them in their own country. Since the country is riddled by high unemployment and emigration rates, many of youths grow up demoralised by their surroundings. The main objective of the streetfootballworld network member (since 2004) is to get the children off the streets and offer them something they love to do - playing football. The children and teenagers learn about teamwork, taking responsibility, working regularly to reach an aim, and thinking long-term in order to improve their future possibilities. Teams travel to other parts of the island and different surrounding islands to participate in football matches.

Target Group:

  • Youths between the ages of eight and eighteen

Thematic Field(s):

  • Anti-Discrimination & Social integration
  • Children's Rights & Education

Support in the Framework of the Football for Hope Movement:
Football for Hope is supporting Tarrafal's football school, which works alongside a youth and community centre to offer vocational courses and cultural activities to young Cape Verdians. Through the support, a coaching course for child and youth trainers has been established. In addition, the funding has contributed to the long-term security of the project, enhanced the quality delivery (training for coaches), and given the centre the possibility to open up more football teams and increase the intensity of training. Through these programmes, local youths are provided with opportunities for the future they would not otherwise have.

Contact Details:
Contact Person: Florian Wegenstein
Address: Vila do Tarrafal
City: Ilha Santiago
Country: Cape Verde
Telephone: +238 66 14 55
Email: florian@deltacultura.org
Website: http://www.deltacultura.org/