VOICED : Kenya's slum football team kicks poverty to the curb

VOICED : Kenya's slum football team kicks poverty to the curb

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Social Studies, Physical Ed

9th - 10th Grade

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The video highlights the Black Stars, a football team from Nairobi's Kibera slum, known for winning three titles in three years and entering the Second Division. It focuses on Henry, a 20-year-old player who turned professional at 17, using football to escape poverty. Despite the challenges in Kibera, such as unemployment and crime, the team brings hope and serves as role models. However, financial difficulties arise as they need more sponsorship to compete nationally.

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