11 February 2006 - The African Volunteer Football Academy for the Less Privileged (AVFAL) works to help young people abandon drugs and armed street fighting and in order to build and support a youth community working to defend human rights and social justice. Their purpose is to inspire and empower a new generation of young people to act for meaningful social change.

The popularity and convening power of football is a powerful tool for reaching people and communicating important messages, including message of health and peace. Football brings people together and has the potential to cross boundaries and open new dialogue. Many of the core values of football parallel those necessary for peace, such as respect, justice and honesty.

Children learn better when they are having fun and being active. Our football programs are crafted to uphold the values of development, equity, inclusion and sustainability. Football also has psychological benefits such as reducing depression and improving concentration.