Soccer Supplies for the Kids of San Juan Nicaragua

On behalf of my good friend Jorge Louis Carcamo, I am starting this fundraiser to help provide soccer supplies for the local youth of San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua. 

San Juan's tourism economy has been hit exceptionally hard by the current pandemic. A once bustling backpacker hotspot has now become a boarded up ghost town, leading to lack of jobs for locals and after curricular activities for their kids.

After noticing an increase in unfortunate youth fatalities and crime, Jorge has taken it upon himself to start coaching and training the local kids in soccer to keep them busy.

"I'm doing this to help out the community in different ways, practice activities (soccer) and keep kids busy like giving them something else to do (other than get in trouble with the law and drugs/drinking) by practicing something healthy and keep them in the right set of mind. I want to bring positivity you know, and keep them out of the streets!" - Jorge 

Since starting soccer club in late May, the interest in soccer training has expanded exponentially. He and another friend now coach 2 teams: one with kids ranging from 8-15, and another team of 24 ranging from 15-25 years old. 

With Nicaragua being most recently hit with the pandemic and suffering a civil unrest just prior to that, there's a large lack of resources and capital available. We would like to provide the basic soccer essentials to these kids so we can continue to grow our team sizes and never have to turn anyone away. The more kids we can get involved, the better their chances of keeping out of trouble. 

With the funds, Jorge will purchase the following:
Soccer Balls, Cones, Nets, Jerseys, Shorts, Cleats, Shin pads, Socks, Snacks, Drinking Water, etc. 

A small donation of even $5 goes a long way in Nicaragua, and can make a large impact on the lives of the local children and their families. 

Thank you for your time.