LESOTHO Help teach orphans and vulnerable children about HIV/Aids through the power of soccer in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho.

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2 LESOTHO Help teach orphans and vulnerable children about HIV/Aids through the power of soccer in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho.

3 The Kingdom of Lesotho is a tiny but incredibly beautiful country hidden high in the mountains above South Africa. The proud nation boasts a rich cultural heritage and dramatic scenery; including some of the highest waterfalls in the world. The country is also one of the poorest in the world and suffers from one of the highest HIV/Aids infection rates on the planet. Almost 25% of the population is HIV positive and over 130,000 children have been orphaned by the disease, which has had a devastating impact on family and community structures and held back the nation s economic development.

4 The number one sport for young people in Lesotho is soccer. You ll join the world-respected, non-profit organization Kick4Life as they travel the country delivering vital health services to orphans and vulnerable children using the power of the beautiful game. This program is available as of October Profits from the trip will support Kick4Life s daily operations helping orphans and vulnerable children.

5 During your 14-day LESOTHO and SOUTH AFRICA experience you will: Play friendly soccer matches in front of thousands of fans in unforgettable locations. Stay and train at the FIFA Football for Hope Center in Maseru. Take on teams from Lesotho s National Men s and Women s Premier League. Play against the Lesotho National Team The Crocodiles in Lesotho s FIFA-approved national stadium*. Help deliver vital health and education services to vulnerable young boys and girls. Experience the natural beauty of Africa including pony-trekking, campfire nights and waterfall treks. Make friendships that will last a lifetime. *dependent on schedules

6 YOUR IMPACT Profits from each the third half experience will be invested in Kick4Life. Thanks to your visit, Kick4Life will be able to achieve goals such as: 1,000 children tested for HIV through Kick4Life s innovative Test Your Team program. Any children testing positive will be referred for free counseling and potentially life-saving treatment. 30 orphans and vulnerable children receive a year s worth of intensive and holistic mentoring and support including health, education, nutrition, housing and access to sport. 150 orphans and vulnerable children complete a six-week health education and life-skills course enabling them to live a safer and more productive life.

7 Barefoot soccer at the FIFA Football for Hope Center in Maseru Pony trekking in the mountains Campfire fun at Malealea Lodge Dinner at No.7 restaurant Accommodation at the FIFA Football for Hope Center

8 SOUTH AFRICA Capetown Located in the country of South Africa, the city of Capetown is a bustling metropolis located on the beautiful coastline of Table Bay. While here, you ll visit sites of incredible historical significance, both for South Africa and the world. See where history unfolded at Robben Island, the site of Nelson Mandela s imprisonment, and experience the natural and impressive beauty of Table Mountain and the Victoria and Alfred waterfront.

9 Victoria and Alfred Waterfront Table Mountain Robben Island, site of Nelson Mandela s imprisonment Accommodation at La Rose Bed & Breakfast

10 SAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1: DAY 2: DAY 3: DAY 4: DAY 5: DAY 6: Fly out from your hometown. Travel Day. Arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa Check into hotel. Fly to Maseru, Lesotho. Arrival at the K4L Hotel & Conference Centre. Check-in and chance to relax. 5-a-side soccer game. Icebreaker Activity. Center tour and introduction to K4L. Welcome dinner in No. 7 restaurant. Curriculum training session on health education & life skills and practice delivery. 11-a-side soccer game. Social and Emotional Intelligence (S+EI) Activity. Afternoon Language or History Session. Attend Lesotho Premier League match (if in season). Visit to Thaba Bosiu, historical site. Curriculum delivery in local school on health education & life skills delivery(for 18 years +). Quiz night. Travel to mountain region. Check-in to Malealea Lodge. Evening band, choir, campfire.

11 SAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 7: DAY 8: DAY 9: DAY 10: DAY 11: DAY 12: DAY 13: Pony trekking. Visit to local museum and village. Evening band, choir, campfire. Travel back to K4L. R&R. Cultural performance by K4L Theatre Group. Awards night and Farewell Activity with local host organization. Transfer to airport, fly to Capetown, South Africa. Transfer to hotel, La Rose Bed & Breakfast, and check in. Visit to Victoria and Alfred waterfront. Visit to Robben Island, site of Nelson Mandela s imprisonment. Pick up game. Visit to Table Mountain. Dinner at Gold Restaurant. Transfer to airport, fly home. Arrive home.

12 THE PROGRAM INCLUDES All required ground transportation throughout your trip (airport transfers included) All soccer training sessions All community service and educational activities All cultural and sightseeing activities Use of training facilities for soccer practice sessions Water during all practices 2-3 soccer games against local teams Attend a local professional league or international match (depending on availability and additional cost at time of tour) Full board during your stay (breakfast, lunch and dinner) 10 nights accommodation A full time Tour Supervisor on-call 24 hours a day Cancellation and medical insurance.

13 TERMS & CONDITIONS 2016 Dates: Limited spots for groups of 24 or fewer from September to May. Landed Package Price: Available upon request *Roundtrip airfare not included in price. Payment The payment outline is as follows; Deposit payment (date TBD): $350 per person to confirm your trip Progress payment (date TBD): $800 per person due 3 weeks prior to departure Final balance (date TBD): Remainder of balance due. *Exchange rates can fluctuate. We reserve the right to confirm the exchange rate at the time of proposal acceptance.

14 A TEAM YOU CAN TRUST streetfootballworld is the global leader in the field of Soccer for Good. Since 2002, we have developed a network of over 100 organizations in more than 60 countries that use soccer as a tool to tackle deep-rooted community issues in areas such as HIV/AIDS, education, peacebuilding, employability and gender equality. Collectively, we empower more than one million disadvantaged young people per year. streetfootballworld is a registered 501c(3) non-profit organization with offices in New York, Berlin, Rio and Cape Town. esoccer is the leading American company in the educational and soccer travel sector, that has provided services to more than 15,000 youth from the US and abroad. esoccer partners with some of the most important soccer and travel organizations in the world, including US Soccer, MLS, adidas, Real Madrid CF and many more. esoccer is a registered LLC organization with offices in Atlanta, Madrid, Toronto and London. Kick4Life uses the game of soccer to increase involvement in health education, HIV testing and literacy in Lesotho. Since 2005, Kick4Life has reached more than 250,000 youth. Kick4Life has received numerous awards and recognitions for its work including the Score4Africa Awards (Best Project 2009), Beyond Sport Award for Health (2010), Global Sport Forum Community Award (2011) and the Best Practice Award from the Nelson Mandela Children s Fund (2012). Kick4Life is a registered non-profit organization with offices in New York and the United Kingdom.

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