Life is a Ball-A non-profit Changing Kids Lives Through Sports.
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
• 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
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!
You can also do a bank transfer to the below mentioned account setup for this fundraising campaign:
UPI: givetolifeisaball@yesbankltd
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- Account number: 8080811040422
- Account name: Life is a Ball Public Charitable Trust
- IFSC code: YESB0CMSNOC
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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
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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