Building Hope Through Basketball

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Template:Project HELP Building Hope Through Basketball Project Type(s):
Community Name:	Bulgaira
Country:	Bulgaria
Volunteer(s) Name:	E Shim
Volunteer(s) Homestate:	New_York
Funds community contributed:	$1255
Funds needed were:	$2402
Funds requested were:	$3012
PPCP #:	313-113
Year of project approval:	2008
Projects started in Bulgaria 2008 (4).
Building Hope Through Basketball, Community Youth Center, Enhancing English Through Technology, and Multimedia Room
Other Projects in Bulgaria (33).
"Together We Can Do More" 2009 Summer Camp, 2005 Camp GLOW, A Healthier Future for Children, A Stage for Everyone, After-School Learning Center, Borino Community Education Center, Bring a Buddy Volunteer Campaign, Building Hope Through Basketball, Camp GLOW - Bulgaria 2004, Camp GLOW - Veliko Turnovo, Center for Education and Upbringing, Children with Different Destinies - Common Dreams and Ambitions, Come On Inside - A Safe Place, Community Fitness Center, and Community Youth Center … further results
Other Projects by Volunteers from New_York (36).
Bafilo Radio Station Project, Bantay Dagat Outpost, Brick Oven Health and Food Preparation Project, Building Hope Through Basketball, Business Education, Camp H.E.A.L., Ceramic Stove Project, Charentsavan Business Education and Resource Center, David Cohen, College Entertainment System, Community Recreation Area, Computer and Library Access, Computers for Martin Luther King Jr School in Kpalimé, English Language Teaching Center, and Enhancing Education through Technology … further results
Other PCPP Projects by Volunteers (438).
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Mapped Projects around Bulgaria (0).

Info about the Building Hope Through Basketball

PCPP funds will help to refurbish and renovate a sports hall for local youth. The hall consists of a volleyball net and will be used for basketball and indoor activities during the winter. Funding will help to provide uniforms, basketball hoops, and balls for youth teams similar to PAL programs in the United States. Through friendly competition between local teams, the project aims to engender camaraderie, team work, and more positive recreational activities for disadvantaged Bulgarian youth. The community has contributed the facility to be renovated through PCPP funds and will provide funds for utilities and a stipend for two local coaches.

The merits of the project are as follows: (1) positive recreational activities for young people seeking to use their free time more productively, (2) teaching values such as teamwork, dedication, and self-esteem, (3) an indoor facility that can be used during all seasons, particularly the winter, thereby encouraging youth to be active rather than remain indoors, and (4) serve as an example of how citizens, regardless of age, can collaborate for a common cause and work together.