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Sports and Health Project- Ghana West Africa 1 SPORTS AND HEALTH PROJECT- GHANA WEST AFRICA SPORTS AND HEALTH PROJECT TITLE:- GHANA SPORTS AND HEALTH IN DEVELOPMENT –PROJECT GHANA PROJECT THEME:- ‘’Promoting initiatives that will keep people healthy through sport.’’ Legal name of organization: 1-HOST ORGANIZATION-ASSOCIATION PEOPLE FOR PRACTICAL LIFE DDUCATION (APPLE) Short name: (APPLE) PROJECTS Postal address and location of the organization: P.O.BOX MN2 NIMA -ACCRA Legal status of organization; The entity was founded on 27th March, 1977 and registered with the Ghana Registrar General number; - G.23, 141 and the Department of Social welfare (Number (DSW/4204). New re-registration Number 2020: CG056532020 AND TIN Number:-C0048916374. 2-COLLABORATING PARTNERS-GHANA AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB OWNERS ASSOCIATION (GAFCOA) Short name: (GAFCOA) Postal address and location of the organization: P.O.BOX NT572-ACCRA Legal status of organization: Registered with the registrar general department:-NO.G.21.963. 25TH SEPTEMBER, 2007. TITLE OF PROJECT: GHANA SPORTS AND HEALTH IN DEVELOPMENT 1 2 FOCUS:-‘’PROMOTING INITIATIVES THAT WILL KEEP YOUNG PEOPLE HEALTHY IN SPORTS AS A TOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT’’. DURATION IN MONTHS: 12 MONTHS TYPE OF PROJECT:- SPORTS AND HEALTH DISTRICT AND REGION: 16 REGIONS OF GHANA EMAIL:[email protected] ADDRESS;-P.O.BOXMN2 NIMA -ACCRA VAT TIN MUMBER:-P002791695 Name of each partner, if more than one organization is submitting the application in this proposal and location of each of the organizations: The Association People for Practical Life Education (APPLE) as the host Organization in collaboration with The Ghana Amateur Football Club Owners Association (GAFCOA) with branches in the 16 regions of Ghana. GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF OPERATION:- 1-NORTHERN BELT(Upper East, Upper West,Northern,Savanna,North East -5 Regions) 2-MIDDLE BELT (Ashanti, Ahafo,Bono,Bono East-4 Regions) 3-SOUTHERN BELT (Greater Accra, Eastern,Volta,Oti,Central,Western, Western North-7 Regions) DIRECT AND INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES: 1-DIRECT BENEFICIARIES: - 500 men and women directly involve in Sports from Sports Academy, Clubs and primary and junior high schools. 2-INDIRECT BENEFIFIARIES- Football Club owners and sport coaches and organizers in Ghana. COLLABORATORS The direct collaborators are:-The Sports Ministry, Ghana Foot Ball Association (GFA) will provide resource person and project observation. Ministry of Health- will provide resource person, Information Service Department/Media- will provide publicity, Districts Assembly- will provide Political barking. Department of Social Welfare, Sports and Clubs owners Association and Unions- will provide participants for the training program. LETTERS OF INTENT TO COOPERATE A letter of intent and a Memorandum of understanding will be signed between The Association of People for Practical Life Education (APPLE) and The Ghana Amateur Foot Ball Club Owners Association (GAFCO) for the smooth implementation of the project. PROBLEM STATEMENT:- EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON SPORTS IN GHANA The effect of COVID-19 pandemic was detected in March 2020 in Ghana, Then pandemic has brought to a halt to all human contact sporting activities in general especially football the main sports in Ghana has been inactive since March 2020 and some of the sports men and women are training in a low-key to keep fit and are not sure when the barn on sports will be lifted. The resumption of Sporting activities is likely to emphasize on the issues of social Distancing, Proper Hygiene practices , Hand washing and the use of the nose and face mask that has become the order of the day. When the barn is lifted it is likely to affect turn out in the stadia as the Social Distance and testing protocol will be effected as such. HEALTH AND WELL-BEING There is an overwhelming amount of scientific evidence on the positive effects of sport and physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. The positive, direct effects of engaging in regular physical activity are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic diseases, including: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, obesity, depression and osteoporosis. 2 3 The Report from the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Sport for Development and Peace states that young people can benefit from physical activity as it contributes to developing healthy bones, efficient heart and lung function as well as improved motor skills and cognitive function. Physical activity can help to prevent hip fractures among women and reduce the effects of osteoporosis. Remaining physically active can enhance functional capacity among older people, and can help to maintain quality of life and independence. Ghanaian youth have not been actively involved in Physical Training and therefore exposed to health hazards like smoking, Drugs or substance Abuse ,Alcoholism and other vices like gambling games. As a result of these negative practices, the youth waste their time and potentials in sports to negative practices instead of taking active part in Football, Basketball, Athletics and other games. They lack mentors that will lead them to stardom. Ghana has a lot of potential in youth who can take part in sports and make a name. There is the need to encourage Sports and Health well-being inclusion in sports by developing their interest from the schools in their communities. The training programs will educate on the COVID-19 pandemic and Physical health practices. Ghana as a Nation has started experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic that started in China in December 2019 as a Minor health virus. The Virus is now spreading across the world and the United Nation has now been named it a pandemic. The Government of Ghana has started with some meaningful measure such as prohibition of public gathering at Churches, Mosques, Funeral and anything that will bring crowd of people together at public places. The attempt to save the situation has started and it is for this reason that the Association of People for Practical life Education (APPLE) and the Ghana Amateur Football Club Owners Association (GAFCO) is harnessing their experiences to contribute the creation of awareness in Sports and Health within the COVID-19 pandemic awareness in Ghana. Currently, there is no unique local information material on Sports and Health in Ghana apart from information from the international media that is being localized. At the moment, the current detection is Fever of 40 C - Cough - Muscle aches - Weakness amongst other symptoms. This detection will continue for several months to come. THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL:-The project will be implanted in view of :- GOAL 3:- ENSURE HEALTHY LIVES AND PROMOTE WELL-BEINGFOR ALL AT ALL AGES. Target 4: By 2030, Reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable disease through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being. Target 5:- Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drugs abuse and harmful use of alcohol. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPOSAL To enhance the knowledge of 500 men and women sport activist directly including ,football Coaches, Sports Teachers, sports Journalist and Football Club owners and Officials from 16 regions of Ghana through Capacity building awareness in Sports and health wellbeing within the period of 12 months. PROJECT DELIVERABLE STRATEGY 1- COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND GROUP FORMATION-Needs basement and data collection on the effect of COVID-19 in Sports and Health among Sports men and women in Ghana as a documentary. 2- CAPACITY BUILDING-TRAINING ON SPORTS/HEALTH AND WELL-BEING- One day each Workshop in all the 16 regions in Ghana. 3 4 3- SPORTS AND HEALTH MATERIALS DEVELOPMENTS-To dévelop a training guide for Sports and Heath well-being. 4- SPORTS AND HEALTH KITS-To purchase training materials for training and démonstration on Heath and well-being. 5- LEARN AND SHARE ON SPORTS AND HEALTH SERVICES-visit communities and share best practices in Sports and Heath in General. 6- MONITORING AND EVALUATION-Conduct regional monitoring to find out about sports situation in Ghana especially Football. 7- ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROJECT-Generating data for the reporting of the project over time. HOW THEY WILL BE ACHIEVED ACTIVITY-1 COMMUNITY MOBILIATION/GROUP FORMATION The project will mobilize 500 youths in groups in the rural community and document their bio data to include names ages with birth certificate of proof and register them for their inclusion in the sports and health program. The youth will be required to show their fitness and interest in participation in the program and activities. INPUT 1- To conduct Pre-Implementation meetings with the stake holders to collect needs assessment data. 2- To conduct target Group Formation and registration of participants OUTCOME 1- Pre-Implementation meetings with the stake holders to collect needs assessment data conducted. 2- Group Formation and registration of participants at their communities conducted. ACTIVITY-2 CAPACITY BUILDING The identified 500 youths (Gender equal of 250 males and 250 females) and after registration will be trained in the area of Sport and health in development at a 4 hours each non-residential workshop in the 16 regions. During each quarter 30 each per section will be trained from the target community in Sports and Health theory that will include interactive Practical Demonstrations and will involve basic skills in Sports and Health knowledge and sports workout section to be led by a Sports coach/Health Educator and physical education training facilitators in the local Districts to be engaged to train the youth in sports as a Sports and Health tool inclusion and development. The project will invite resources person from the target regions to educate on the topics of Spots and Health at the workshops. INPUT 1- To conduct training for 150 sports ,male and females, 30 each in Sports and Health in the NORTHERN BELT(Upper East, Upper West,Northern,Savanna,North East Regions. 2- To conduct training for 145 sports male and females, 30 each in Sports and Health in the MIDDLE BELT (Ashanti, Ahafo, Bono, Bono East.
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