Life is a Ball-A non-profit Changing Kids Lives Through Sports.

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Life is a Ball Public Charitable Trust (LIAB), is a not for profit organization, that mentors children through sport. LIAB is transforming the lives of underprivileged children by teaching them invaluable life lessons through sport and equipping them with skills required to face the world with a smile on their faces and grit in their hearts.

Life is a Ball works with Corporation / Government / Government aided Schools and schools catering to underprivileged children and introduces organised sports coaching for the students. We also provide opportunities for youth to engage in sports in an effort to prevent substance abuse, bullying and promote equality.

We fill a void in most Govt / Govt aided schools that do not have a dedicated and experienced PE teacher. LIAB deploys an experienced sports team, which includes a coach and a manager, with the equipment required to implement a specially designed multi sport curriculum.The LIAB program currently teaches general physical fitness and a variety of sports during school hours two/ three days a week.

The program facilitates the following in the schools -
• Implements a specially designed comprehensive sports curriculum

• Provides expert coaching to the children

• Provides age appropriate sports equipment for program delivery

• Encourage a culture of inclusion by curbing inequality and bullying

• Nurtures students to form sports teams and provides kitting to teams

• Enrolls the teams in various tournaments and manages the teams LIAB’s novel “Gift a Ball” project provides each and every kid with their very own ball to play with as and when they wish to. The program would benefit children by improving their skill levels creating a culture of sport in their neighbourhoods.

We are at present educating 17,000+ children through sports based education Kindly support our cause by donating and sharing our fundraiser.

Following are the way the your funds will be utilised:

1. A specially designed multi sport physical education curriculum, which will introduce students to a variety of age appropriate games and activities.

2. A trained coach to execute the physical education curriculum

3. Classes that will be handled : 1st Standard to 8th Standard

4. Sports Equipment required for running the classes

5. Train the school sports teams and assist in enrolling for inter schoolcompetitions

6. Workshops / camps on the following:

a. Medical - General health

b. Hygiene and cleanliness

c. Spoken English

d. Raising awareness on substance abuse, equality and bullying

7. One Intra school tournament in honour of the donor.

8. Regular school visits / meet & greets

9. Fitness Assessment and Progress reports for all participating students

10. Sports jerseys and kits for the school teams

11. Assistance with organising Sports Day

12. Fun sports events during Children’s Day, Teacher’s Day etc.
13. Inter LIAB schools multi sport events

Head	Annual Cost (INR)	Description/Remarks
Staff Expenses and Travel	27,24,000	Pay for Expert Coaches, Managers, Office Staff, Consultants, Auditor, Legal counsel etc.
Equipment, Office Supplies	15,77,000	Sports Equipment, Sports team kitting, Coach uniform, Certificates & Medals
Operational Costs	7,75,000	Administration, Coach Training workshops, Program monitoring and reporting
Special Projects	4,50,000	Gift a ball, Nutrition workshops, Health & Hygiene workshops etc.
Competitions & Awards	6,50,000	Intra and Inter school competitions, Trophies and awards, Sports team local travel etc.
Research, Miscellaneous	7,32,500	R & D, Certifications, IT etc. and Contingency

TOTAL COST	69,08,500

We are grateful for your help!

Details for direct bank transfer / UPI

UPI: givetolifeisaball@yesbankltd (Copy to clipboard)

Virtual account name: Life is a Ball Public Charitable Trust - Milaap
Account number: 8080811040422
IFSC code: YESB0CMSNOC

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10th September 2018

On the 12th of August 2018, we conducted our Gameday event for the month. In collaboration with Integral Coach Factory, we organiSed a Five-A-Side Football tournament at Plusportz for the Open and U-16 Categories. First of all, we would like to thank ICF for their contribution towards Life Is A Ball and in supporting our fundraising event.

We had 22 teams in the U-16 category and 14 teams in the open category. A team from our LIAB School also participated in the competition and made it till the quarter finals. Their growth has been outstanding. The day long tournament ended with Wolf Pack FC winning the open category and Falcons Football Academy winning the U-16 category. A Sunday well spent for all, playing a sport you love and giving back to the community.

27th July 2018

We conducted a 30 minute Zumba session for the boys and girls of 6th, 7th and 8th grade at 3 of our schools in Chennai, Kodambakkam, Sholinganallur and Semmencheri on 27th July 2018.

16th July 2018

Dear Supporters,

Life Is A Ball conducted their Gift a Ball drive on July 14th, 2018 in Kovalam. We donated 12 footballs to the children in the Fishermen's community. It was heartwarming to see how sport makes a difference in their lives and how happy they were receiving the ball.

Thank You