JohnnyPunter01 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Hi All Chalky from the club’s Community Football Dept here. A small plea for support coming up.............but sincerely, only if you can 🙂 Some of you may be aware that we took part in a charity trip to Rwanda in 2016. If you didn’t see it, please check out our video here https://youtu.be/FcMvOoHB-sc Further info is on the main club website https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/rwanda-2020 (Our Community Football Dept is run as a not-for-profit arm within the Club) Simply put, it has been the best community project we’ve been involved in and it was an amazing experience taking Heart of Midlothian to a country that has had significant challenges and tragedy in modern times. In February 2020 we are going back to deliver specific projects for the benefit of Rwandan communities and in doing so we have invited volunteer grassroots coaches from our own local community clubs, namely, Bonnyrigg Rose, Murieston Utd, Penicuik Athletic, Spartans & Tranent Colts. Why? Because these clubs have demonstrated they are about more than just football and understand the social and personal impact our sport can have on people and communities. While they are making the trip to support others, what they will learn, we hope, will have a positive effect on their own clubs, players and families when they return. Also, some clubs may build on the relationships in Rwanda that Hearts has initially created and develop a legacy of involvement. From a Hearts point of view, we will be providing free coach education sessions for grassroots volunteers from across the country, so they may take new practices and ideas back to their villages and towns to provide improved sporting opportunities to children & youths. We know this is important as football has an amazing way of connecting people. The Tranent Colts coaches, as another example, will be delivering activity with a school for disabled children in the capital, Kigali. We will all also be taking kit, equipment etc. to donate when we are there. The Admin Team from Jambos Kickback has very kindly pledged to support the trip to cover the travel and accommodation costs for one of our coach education tutors to the tune of £1300 and we are extremely grateful for this amazing support. Additionally, they have offered us the opportunity to try and attract further donations from the forum, for those that are able and keen to support the initiative as we are currently trying to attract funding for our second coach education tutor. Hearts fans and no doubt many JKB users, have supported the Club in so many ways over these past few years so, please, no obligation at all to donate. However if you feel you can spare any amount at all to support our efforts, it would of course be hugely appreciated. To donate, just click on the link below. Jambos Kickback Yours in sport Chalky @ch4lkster Ps I hope you managed to watch our video. Please also check out the ‘This is Football’ documentary on Amazon Prime. The first episode ‘Redemption’ focuses on the playing fields of post-war Rwanda and how survival was made possible through football. It’s amazing. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 We’ll leave this running for a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 10 hours ago, JohnnyPunter01 said: Hi All Chalky from the club’s Community Football Dept here. A small plea for support coming up.............but sincerely, only if you can 🙂 Some of you may be aware that we took part in a charity trip to Rwanda in 2016. If you didn’t see it, please check out our video here https://youtu.be/FcMvOoHB-sc Further info is on the main club website https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/rwanda-2020 (Our Community Football Dept is run as a not-for-profit arm within the Club) Simply put, it has been the best community project we’ve been involved in and it was an amazing experience taking Heart of Midlothian to a country that has had significant challenges and tragedy in modern times. In February 2020 we are going back to deliver specific projects for the benefit of Rwandan communities and in doing so we have invited volunteer grassroots coaches from our own local community clubs, namely, Bonnyrigg Rose, Murieston Utd, Penicuik Athletic, Spartans & Tranent Colts. Why? Because these clubs have demonstrated they are about more than just football and understand the social and personal impact our sport can have on people and communities. While they are making the trip to support others, what they will learn, we hope, will have a positive effect on their own clubs, players and families when they return. Also, some clubs may build on the relationships in Rwanda that Hearts has initially created and develop a legacy of involvement. From a Hearts point of view, we will be providing free coach education sessions for grassroots volunteers from across the country, so they may take new practices and ideas back to their villages and towns to provide improved sporting opportunities to children & youths. We know this is important as football has an amazing way of connecting people. The Tranent Colts coaches, as another example, will be delivering activity with a school for disabled children in the capital, Kigali. We will all also be taking kit, equipment etc. to donate when we are there. The Admin Team from Jambos Kickback has very kindly pledged to support the trip to cover the travel and accommodation costs for one of our coach education tutors to the tune of £1300 and we are extremely grateful for this amazing support. Additionally, they have offered us the opportunity to try and attract further donations from the forum, for those that are able and keen to support the initiative as we are currently trying to attract funding for our second coach education tutor. Hearts fans and no doubt many JKB users, have supported the Club in so many ways over these past few years so, please, no obligation at all to donate. However if you feel you can spare any amount at all to support our efforts, it would of course be hugely appreciated. To donate, just click on the link below. Jambos Kickback Yours in sport Chalky @ch4lkster Ps I hope you managed to watch our video. Please also check out the ‘This is Football’ documentary on Amazon Prime. The first episode ‘Redemption’ focuses on the playing fields of post-war Rwanda and how survival was made possible through football. It’s amazing. C Great stuff. Proud we're doing this and hope people support. I used to live in Morocco, and me and a couple of lads did a bit of coaching in the local bidonville (basically shanty towns). 100-2-- barefoot kids coming along and playing in the dirt with huge smiles on their faces. Football can be such a positive thing when you have very little and all the pissing and moaning we do about our team not being very good can quickly be put into perspective!!!! W managed to get boots and ball donated by clubs in the UK and the joy when the lads n lasses got a pair of battered old footy boots was tear jerking. Well done, Chalky. Enjoy the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 14 hours ago, JohnnyPunter01 said: Hi All Chalky from the club’s Community Football Dept here. A small plea for support coming up.............but sincerely, only if you can 🙂 Some of you may be aware that we took part in a charity trip to Rwanda in 2016. If you didn’t see it, please check out our video here https://youtu.be/FcMvOoHB-sc Further info is on the main club website https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/rwanda-2020 (Our Community Football Dept is run as a not-for-profit arm within the Club) Simply put, it has been the best community project we’ve been involved in and it was an amazing experience taking Heart of Midlothian to a country that has had significant challenges and tragedy in modern times. In February 2020 we are going back to deliver specific projects for the benefit of Rwandan communities and in doing so we have invited volunteer grassroots coaches from our own local community clubs, namely, Bonnyrigg Rose, Murieston Utd, Penicuik Athletic, Spartans & Tranent Colts. Why? Because these clubs have demonstrated they are about more than just football and understand the social and personal impact our sport can have on people and communities. While they are making the trip to support others, what they will learn, we hope, will have a positive effect on their own clubs, players and families when they return. Also, some clubs may build on the relationships in Rwanda that Hearts has initially created and develop a legacy of involvement. From a Hearts point of view, we will be providing free coach education sessions for grassroots volunteers from across the country, so they may take new practices and ideas back to their villages and towns to provide improved sporting opportunities to children & youths. We know this is important as football has an amazing way of connecting people. The Tranent Colts coaches, as another example, will be delivering activity with a school for disabled children in the capital, Kigali. We will all also be taking kit, equipment etc. to donate when we are there. The Admin Team from Jambos Kickback has very kindly pledged to support the trip to cover the travel and accommodation costs for one of our coach education tutors to the tune of £1300 and we are extremely grateful for this amazing support. Additionally, they have offered us the opportunity to try and attract further donations from the forum, for those that are able and keen to support the initiative as we are currently trying to attract funding for our second coach education tutor. Hearts fans and no doubt many JKB users, have supported the Club in so many ways over these past few years so, please, no obligation at all to donate. However if you feel you can spare any amount at all to support our efforts, it would of course be hugely appreciated. To donate, just click on the link below. Jambos Kickback Yours in sport Chalky @ch4lkster Ps I hope you managed to watch our video. Please also check out the ‘This is Football’ documentary on Amazon Prime. The first episode ‘Redemption’ focuses on the playing fields of post-war Rwanda and how survival was made possible through football. It’s amazing. C Are the club collecting strips etc to take over like a few years back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodami Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: Are the club collecting strips etc to take over like a few years back? Just thinking the same thing Pasquale, I have a few kicking about. Fantastic initiative as well by the way, proud of the club getting involved in this and a good idea to get kickback to support it. Great effort all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 4 hours ago, TheBigO said: Great stuff. Proud we're doing this and hope people support. I used to live in Morocco, and me and a couple of lads did a bit of coaching in the local bidonville (basically shanty towns). 100-2-- barefoot kids coming along and playing in the dirt with huge smiles on their faces. Football can be such a positive thing when you have very little and all the pissing and moaning we do about our team not being very good can quickly be put into perspective!!!! W managed to get boots and ball donated by clubs in the UK and the joy when the lads n lasses got a pair of battered old footy boots was tear jerking. Well done, Chalky. Enjoy the trip. Thanks bud - yep, football can be amazing sometimes the way it brings people together. Not a blade of grass to play on when we went last time and loads of the kids are ballers because all they do is go out and play with their sandals on on gravel dusty pitches :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 27 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: Are the club collecting strips etc to take over like a few years back? We have already collected loads of strips from supporters over a period of time and some got handed in after our last trip. We are hoping that the airline may give us some in kind additional luggage space and if that comes off we will put a call out, but until then we will just have to stand by as we want to be able to take what we have :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereford_hearts Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 36 minutes ago, JohnnyPunter01 said: We have already collected loads of strips from supporters over a period of time and some got handed in after our last trip. We are hoping that the airline may give us some in kind additional luggage space and if that comes off we will put a call out, but until then we will just have to stand by as we want to be able to take what we have 🙂 My cousin's husband has close ties to a football club in Sierra Leone. He always takes a load of football kit with him when he goes. One of the airlines has a charitable arm, which ships his stuff for free. I will see if I can get contact details for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 38 minutes ago, JohnnyPunter01 said: We have already collected loads of strips from supporters over a period of time and some got handed in after our last trip. We are hoping that the airline may give us some in kind additional luggage space and if that comes off we will put a call out, but until then we will just have to stand by as we want to be able to take what we have 🙂 Cool thanks for replying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 55 minutes ago, Jodami said: Just thinking the same thing Pasquale, I have a few kicking about. Fantastic initiative as well by the way, proud of the club getting involved in this and a good idea to get kickback to support it. Great effort all round. Indeed, so no collection just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, JohnnyPunter01 said: Thanks bud - yep, football can be amazing sometimes the way it brings people together. Not a blade of grass to play on when we went last time and loads of the kids are ballers because all they do is go out and play with their sandals on on gravel dusty pitches 🙂 I know - the skill level blew me away! They were doing stuff with a ball at 9 years old I'd never seen before, with all our all-weather pitches, GPS and box soccer etc!! Couldn't even kick the wee buggers. And I tried! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Raised over £100 in the first day. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, TheBigO said: I know - the skill level blew me away! They were doing stuff with a ball at 9 years old I'd never seen before, with all our all-weather pitches, GPS and box soccer etc!! Couldn't even kick the wee buggers. And I tried! I took on some 9 year olds playing street football. Megged after 30 seconds and on my arse within a minute 😂 Edited November 12, 2019 by JohnnyPunter01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 11/11/2019 at 23:19, JohnnyPunter01 said: Hi All Chalky from the club’s Community Football Dept here. A small plea for support coming up.............but sincerely, only if you can 🙂 Some of you may be aware that we took part in a charity trip to Rwanda in 2016. If you didn’t see it, please check out our video here https://youtu.be/FcMvOoHB-sc Further info is on the main club website https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/rwanda-2020 (Our Community Football Dept is run as a not-for-profit arm within the Club) Simply put, it has been the best community project we’ve been involved in and it was an amazing experience taking Heart of Midlothian to a country that has had significant challenges and tragedy in modern times. In February 2020 we are going back to deliver specific projects for the benefit of Rwandan communities and in doing so we have invited volunteer grassroots coaches from our own local community clubs, namely, Bonnyrigg Rose, Murieston Utd, Penicuik Athletic, Spartans & Tranent Colts. Why? Because these clubs have demonstrated they are about more than just football and understand the social and personal impact our sport can have on people and communities. While they are making the trip to support others, what they will learn, we hope, will have a positive effect on their own clubs, players and families when they return. Also, some clubs may build on the relationships in Rwanda that Hearts has initially created and develop a legacy of involvement. From a Hearts point of view, we will be providing free coach education sessions for grassroots volunteers from across the country, so they may take new practices and ideas back to their villages and towns to provide improved sporting opportunities to children & youths. We know this is important as football has an amazing way of connecting people. The Tranent Colts coaches, as another example, will be delivering activity with a school for disabled children in the capital, Kigali. We will all also be taking kit, equipment etc. to donate when we are there. The Admin Team from Jambos Kickback has very kindly pledged to support the trip to cover the travel and accommodation costs for one of our coach education tutors to the tune of £1300 and we are extremely grateful for this amazing support. Additionally, they have offered us the opportunity to try and attract further donations from the forum, for those that are able and keen to support the initiative as we are currently trying to attract funding for our second coach education tutor. Hearts fans and no doubt many JKB users, have supported the Club in so many ways over these past few years so, please, no obligation at all to donate. However if you feel you can spare any amount at all to support our efforts, it would of course be hugely appreciated. To donate, just click on the link below. Jambos Kickback Yours in sport Chalky @ch4lkster Ps I hope you managed to watch our video. Please also check out the ‘This is Football’ documentary on Amazon Prime. The first episode ‘Redemption’ focuses on the playing fields of post-war Rwanda and how survival was made possible through football. It’s amazing. C Over 10% of target raised so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 Thanks for all the donations so far folks - hugely appreciated 😊🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 £185 raised so far. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 Some of the kids on the last trip benefitting from some jambos gear amongst others 😊🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Now over £200 raised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 Another pic from the last trip. A lot of kids rely on 2nd hand clothes from markets over the border in Uganda. Our group of coaches will be delivering coaching sessions with similar groups and handing out boots and tops 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Now raised £250. 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensferryjambo Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Great initiative. Best of Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 3 hours ago, queensferryjambo said: Great initiative. Best of Luck. Cheers 👍🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieboy Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 On 17/11/2019 at 09:49, JohnnyPunter01 said: Another pic from the last trip. A lot of kids rely on 2nd hand clothes from markets over the border in Uganda. Our group of coaches will be delivering coaching sessions with similar groups and handing out boots and tops 😊 I will donate at end of month for this 5/1 photo alone . NLTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, cookieboy said: I will donate at end of month for this 5/1 photo alone . NLTF Thought you’d like it 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 11/11/2019 at 23:19, JohnnyPunter01 said: Hi All Chalky from the club’s Community Football Dept here. A small plea for support coming up.............but sincerely, only if you can 🙂 Some of you may be aware that we took part in a charity trip to Rwanda in 2016. If you didn’t see it, please check out our video here https://youtu.be/FcMvOoHB-sc Further info is on the main club website https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/rwanda-2020 (Our Community Football Dept is run as a not-for-profit arm within the Club) Simply put, it has been the best community project we’ve been involved in and it was an amazing experience taking Heart of Midlothian to a country that has had significant challenges and tragedy in modern times. In February 2020 we are going back to deliver specific projects for the benefit of Rwandan communities and in doing so we have invited volunteer grassroots coaches from our own local community clubs, namely, Bonnyrigg Rose, Murieston Utd, Penicuik Athletic, Spartans & Tranent Colts. Why? Because these clubs have demonstrated they are about more than just football and understand the social and personal impact our sport can have on people and communities. While they are making the trip to support others, what they will learn, we hope, will have a positive effect on their own clubs, players and families when they return. Also, some clubs may build on the relationships in Rwanda that Hearts has initially created and develop a legacy of involvement. From a Hearts point of view, we will be providing free coach education sessions for grassroots volunteers from across the country, so they may take new practices and ideas back to their villages and towns to provide improved sporting opportunities to children & youths. We know this is important as football has an amazing way of connecting people. The Tranent Colts coaches, as another example, will be delivering activity with a school for disabled children in the capital, Kigali. We will all also be taking kit, equipment etc. to donate when we are there. The Admin Team from Jambos Kickback has very kindly pledged to support the trip to cover the travel and accommodation costs for one of our coach education tutors to the tune of £1300 and we are extremely grateful for this amazing support. Additionally, they have offered us the opportunity to try and attract further donations from the forum, for those that are able and keen to support the initiative as we are currently trying to attract funding for our second coach education tutor. Hearts fans and no doubt many JKB users, have supported the Club in so many ways over these past few years so, please, no obligation at all to donate. However if you feel you can spare any amount at all to support our efforts, it would of course be hugely appreciated. To donate, just click on the link below. Jambos Kickback Yours in sport Chalky @ch4lkster Ps I hope you managed to watch our video. Please also check out the ‘This is Football’ documentary on Amazon Prime. The first episode ‘Redemption’ focuses on the playing fields of post-war Rwanda and how survival was made possible through football. It’s amazing. C This will run until 11/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Our new partner board featuring JKB 🇱🇻🇷🇼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Now over £300 raised. 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Raised £350 so far which is excellent. Thanks to everyone that has donated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 Much appreciated folks 👍⚽️🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 Thanks again folks for all the donations so far....really appreciated. On the last trip in ‘16 we got up at 5.30am and headed down to meet a load of kids (8-16 years old) who were sleeping rough on an old tip in the town, where we handed out bread, kit, toothbrushes etc. After we left they all got help with accommodation through Comfort International which was good news. This time around we will visit kids in similar situations in Rwanda and meet the organisations doing their best to help them. Again we will aim to hand out kit, trainers etc. Some pics below of the street kids last time round.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 14 hours ago, JohnnyPunter01 said: Thanks again folks for all the donations so far....really appreciated. On the last trip in ‘16 we got up at 5.30am and headed down to meet a load of kids (8-16 years old) who were sleeping rough on an old tip in the town, where we handed out bread, kit, toothbrushes etc. After we left they all got help with accommodation through Comfort International which was good news. This time around we will visit kids in similar situations in Rwanda and meet the organisations doing their best to help them. Again we will aim to hand out kit, trainers etc. Some pics below of the street kids last time round.... Must be tough seeing that first hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 22 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Must be tough seeing that first hand. I spent a year working in Sierra Leone and yes, it’s a tough ask. Puts a whole new perspective on things when you get home......a wee bit rain, bus being 5 minutes late, no 4G etc...etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 10 minutes ago, highlandjambo3 said: I spent a year working in Sierra Leone and yes, it’s a tough ask. Puts a whole new perspective on things when you get home......a wee bit rain, bus being 5 minutes late, no 4G etc...etc... 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Now raised over £450 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 On 11/11/2019 at 23:19, JohnnyPunter01 said: Hi All Chalky from the club’s Community Football Dept here. A small plea for support coming up.............but sincerely, only if you can 🙂 Some of you may be aware that we took part in a charity trip to Rwanda in 2016. If you didn’t see it, please check out our video here https://youtu.be/FcMvOoHB-sc Further info is on the main club website https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/rwanda-2020 (Our Community Football Dept is run as a not-for-profit arm within the Club) Simply put, it has been the best community project we’ve been involved in and it was an amazing experience taking Heart of Midlothian to a country that has had significant challenges and tragedy in modern times. In February 2020 we are going back to deliver specific projects for the benefit of Rwandan communities and in doing so we have invited volunteer grassroots coaches from our own local community clubs, namely, Bonnyrigg Rose, Murieston Utd, Penicuik Athletic, Spartans & Tranent Colts. Why? Because these clubs have demonstrated they are about more than just football and understand the social and personal impact our sport can have on people and communities. While they are making the trip to support others, what they will learn, we hope, will have a positive effect on their own clubs, players and families when they return. Also, some clubs may build on the relationships in Rwanda that Hearts has initially created and develop a legacy of involvement. From a Hearts point of view, we will be providing free coach education sessions for grassroots volunteers from across the country, so they may take new practices and ideas back to their villages and towns to provide improved sporting opportunities to children & youths. We know this is important as football has an amazing way of connecting people. The Tranent Colts coaches, as another example, will be delivering activity with a school for disabled children in the capital, Kigali. We will all also be taking kit, equipment etc. to donate when we are there. The Admin Team from Jambos Kickback has very kindly pledged to support the trip to cover the travel and accommodation costs for one of our coach education tutors to the tune of £1300 and we are extremely grateful for this amazing support. Additionally, they have offered us the opportunity to try and attract further donations from the forum, for those that are able and keen to support the initiative as we are currently trying to attract funding for our second coach education tutor. Hearts fans and no doubt many JKB users, have supported the Club in so many ways over these past few years so, please, no obligation at all to donate. However if you feel you can spare any amount at all to support our efforts, it would of course be hugely appreciated. To donate, just click on the link below. Jambos Kickback Yours in sport Chalky @ch4lkster Ps I hope you managed to watch our video. Please also check out the ‘This is Football’ documentary on Amazon Prime. The first episode ‘Redemption’ focuses on the playing fields of post-war Rwanda and how survival was made possible through football. It’s amazing. C This is running for another 10 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 ...a few more pics from our last visit. We were fortunate enough to to have taken some old Hearts kit with us and managed to hand this out to various teams and individual kids on our journeys to villages and towns. When we were low on kit we started handing out our own tops etc.. Here’s hoping we can do much of the same this time around 😊⚽️🇱🇻🇷🇼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Currently over £550 with just over a week to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 On 01/12/2019 at 12:24, JohnnyPunter01 said: ...a few more pics from our last visit. We were fortunate enough to to have taken some old Hearts kit with us and managed to hand this out to various teams and individual kids on our journeys to villages and towns. When we were low on kit we started handing out our own tops etc.. Here’s hoping we can do much of the same this time around 😊⚽️🇱🇻🇷🇼 Well done and all the best with this amazing cause! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Raised just under £600 with a week to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 Afternoon folks.....here’s a wee advanced shot of tonight’s match programme page which is covering the Rwanda trip with a thanks to JKB for the support 😊 🇷🇼 🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 All those kids in Rwanda wearing Hearts tops. Magic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Closes this Thursday coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 On 11/11/2019 at 23:19, JohnnyPunter01 said: Hi All Chalky from the club’s Community Football Dept here. A small plea for support coming up.............but sincerely, only if you can 🙂 Some of you may be aware that we took part in a charity trip to Rwanda in 2016. If you didn’t see it, please check out our video here https://youtu.be/FcMvOoHB-sc Further info is on the main club website https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/rwanda-2020 (Our Community Football Dept is run as a not-for-profit arm within the Club) Simply put, it has been the best community project we’ve been involved in and it was an amazing experience taking Heart of Midlothian to a country that has had significant challenges and tragedy in modern times. In February 2020 we are going back to deliver specific projects for the benefit of Rwandan communities and in doing so we have invited volunteer grassroots coaches from our own local community clubs, namely, Bonnyrigg Rose, Murieston Utd, Penicuik Athletic, Spartans & Tranent Colts. Why? Because these clubs have demonstrated they are about more than just football and understand the social and personal impact our sport can have on people and communities. While they are making the trip to support others, what they will learn, we hope, will have a positive effect on their own clubs, players and families when they return. Also, some clubs may build on the relationships in Rwanda that Hearts has initially created and develop a legacy of involvement. From a Hearts point of view, we will be providing free coach education sessions for grassroots volunteers from across the country, so they may take new practices and ideas back to their villages and towns to provide improved sporting opportunities to children & youths. We know this is important as football has an amazing way of connecting people. The Tranent Colts coaches, as another example, will be delivering activity with a school for disabled children in the capital, Kigali. We will all also be taking kit, equipment etc. to donate when we are there. The Admin Team from Jambos Kickback has very kindly pledged to support the trip to cover the travel and accommodation costs for one of our coach education tutors to the tune of £1300 and we are extremely grateful for this amazing support. Additionally, they have offered us the opportunity to try and attract further donations from the forum, for those that are able and keen to support the initiative as we are currently trying to attract funding for our second coach education tutor. Hearts fans and no doubt many JKB users, have supported the Club in so many ways over these past few years so, please, no obligation at all to donate. However if you feel you can spare any amount at all to support our efforts, it would of course be hugely appreciated. To donate, just click on the link below. Jambos Kickback Yours in sport Chalky @ch4lkster Ps I hope you managed to watch our video. Please also check out the ‘This is Football’ documentary on Amazon Prime. The first episode ‘Redemption’ focuses on the playing fields of post-war Rwanda and how survival was made possible through football. It’s amazing. C Nearly £650 raised now. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Over £650 raised with 3 days to run. 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 A quick thanks for all the new and recent donations towards our trip which us getting ever closer Your support will really help us make a difference to lots of people when we arrive in Rwanda 🇷🇼 Hugely appreciated Chalky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Now raised an amazing £850. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPunter01 Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 23 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Now raised an amazing £850. Amazing 🇷🇼🇷🇼🇱🇻🇱🇻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Closes midnight Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Closes midnight tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Closes midnight tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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