Lengo Football Academy in Arusha, Tanzania | Non-profit organisation

Lengo Football Academy

Locality: Arusha, Tanzania

Phone: +61 418 721 405

Address: Loota House Mringa Secondary School Rd Ngaramtoni Arusha, Tanzania

Website: http://www.lengofootballacademy.com

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19.01.2022 We only have 4 weeks remaining until the end of the Australian financial year. If you're looking to give back to help impoverished communities during the pandemic consider donating to Lengo. You are able to claim any donation over $2 on your tax return. With Government restrictions in place in Tanzania, football training, clinics and programmes have been suspended and schools closed. But despite the inactivity, as coronavirus begins to spread in Africa, your help is needed more than ever. https://lengofootballacademy.com/a-message-from-our-founde/

15.01.2022 We are currently raising funds to provide regular food packages to 200 families in Arusha, Tanzania to keep them going during this time of COVID-19. These packages will include rice, dried beans, fresh vegetables and fruit and this will be purchased from our own players’ mothers who run local market stores in Ngaramtoni village. Even a small amount will help a family out during this time: https://lengofootballacademy.com/donate/

15.01.2022 In the midst of hardship, here is an optimistic news story about our Founder, Emanuel Saakai. Featured on SBS The World Game Australia, this is his story from kicking a makeshift ball made of rags and socks on the streets of Tanzania to travelling the world, coaching at a high level and making a difference to the lives of many through the power of football. Many thanks to SBS The World Game for sharing Emanuel's story.

14.01.2022 We are on the news in East Africa! Huge thank you to Azam TV one of the leading Tanzanian and East African TV networks for using our own Head Coach Emanuel Saakai’s success story to encourage and inspire local coaches in the region. Emanuel’s message reached millions of people in several countries in this region. The reporter said that his key message was, "Tanzanian coaches are urged to always continue pursuing their professional development and ability to analyse the opposition teams and players." We are so proud of you Emanuel and keep reaching for the sky!

12.01.2022 There is only two more days left of the current financial year in Australia. We are currently raising funds to provide regular food packages to 200 families in Arusha, Tanzania to keep them going during this time of COVID-19. These packages will include rice, dried beans, fresh vegetables and fruit and this will be purchased from our own players’ mothers who run local market stores in Ngaramtoni village.... Even a small amount will help a family out during this time: https://lengofootballacademy.com/donate/ Donate today and claim it as a tax deduction.

11.01.2022 As the Founder and CEO of an organisation that supports many people from disadvantaged and impoverished backgrounds, I am gravely concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on our community in Australia and Tanzania. Now more than ever, we need to come together as a united community to help and support one another. We have taken swift measures in both Australia and Tanzania to do our part in stopping the spread of COVID-19.... In Australia: We have suspended all football clinics. Our entire volunteer team works remotely and will continue to do so during this time. In Tanzania: For the first time in Lengo's history we have suspended daily football training for our 200 players. We have written to all parents and families providing them with essential information about COVID-19, including symptoms, the importance of hand hygiene and how to prevent the spread. We have recommended that all people who are over the age of 70 self-isolate and stay away from anyone who has cold/flu symptoms. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they occur. Thank you for being part of our community and continuing to support us. My thoughts are with you and your families and loved ones during this time. Emanuel Saakai

10.01.2022 We are thrilled that Lengo's U16 player Zipporah Mollel represented Tanzania and Africa once again and starred in the first Football For Friendship global video that promotes good news stories from around the world to lift people's spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic. She spoke about Tanzanian National Team Captain and English Premier League player Mbwana samata who participated in the global tea bag challenge to encourage people to stay at home and drink tea during the pand...emic! Watch the 2 minute video here! https://www.facebook.com/FootballForFriendship/videos/1965738783557389

09.01.2022 We are beyond grateful that SBS The World Game Australia have shared Emanuel's short film despite being in his native language (Swahili). This demonstrates SBS' values - the power of Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion and that of ‘one Australia and one world.’ Thank you SBS.

08.01.2022 We are living through strange times the world over due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With Government restrictions in place in Australia and Tanzania, football training, clinics and programmes have been suspended and schools closed. But despite the inactivity, as coronavirus begins to spread in Africa, your help is needed more than ever. https://lengofootballacademy.com/a-message-from-our-founde/

08.01.2022 Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful Mamas, Sisters, Aunts, Nanas and Grandmas all around the world! Thank you for everything you do and for being you. xo

06.01.2022 We are delighted to announce that a special pilates online fundraiser will be happening tomorrow (Sunday 6 September) at 7pm AEST (10am GMT). The fundraiser will be hosted by Sue Lott, who been teaching, training and motivating thousands of women and men, both in groups and as individuals, to improve fitness, health and wellbeing in London, UK. Sue is donating the proceeds of the class to Lengo Football Academy to support our youth in need in Tanzania. Our Founder, Emanuel S...aakai, will be saying a few words at the start of the class. If you're interested in joining please contact Sue at: https://suelottpilatesplus.co.uk/contact-sue/ Thanks Sue for your wonderful support! We can't wait for the class tomorrow.

05.01.2022 Need a boost today? Read this up-lifting article that has been published highlighting the important work of our Founder, Emanuel Saakai at South Melbourne FC. Emanuel is living his purpose of nurturing and developing the next generation of Australian international football stars, with a specific focus on African-Australian talent, all whilst bringing together the Greek and African communities in Australia. https://neoskosmos.com//young-african-australian-talent-n/... Thanks to NEOS KOSMOS and Fotis Kapetopoulos for writing this engaging article. This story has reached more than 300,000 viewers mainly those of Greek backgrounds living in Australia and Greece. Great work Emanuel, we are all proud of you!

04.01.2022 Did you miss Emanuel's recent radio interview with Denis Walter OAM on 3AW Melbourne - 693AM Don't worry, we've got you covered; listen to the podcast from 30 March here: https://www.3aw.com.au/denis-walter-podcasts/ He spoke about his inspirational journey from the Maasai village to helping youth from disadvantaged backgrounds all over the world through the power of football.... Stay safe and virtually connected everyone!

04.01.2022 Listen to Emanuel Saakai at 10pm (AEST) tonight (Tuesday 24 March) on 3AW with Denis Walter. He will be talking about his journey of becoming an international football coach, how football can change the lives of those from impoverished backgrounds and his work in Australia. Anyone in the world can listen at: https://www.3aw.com.au/show/nights-with-denis-walter/

01.01.2022 In better times (only a few months ago), our Head Coach, Emanuel Saakai returned in January from Germany to attend the Prestigious UEFA ‘ B ‘ License course conducted by German Football Federation (DFB). This film was aired on the largest Tanzanian and Eastern African TV - Azam TV. It was aired in several countries in the region and watched by millions to educate and encourage local coaches of the importance of developing themselves as coaches. "It was an amazing experience,"... Emanuel said. "There were 31 coaches from 22 different countries gathered in Germany. The course was organised highly professionally and covered in minute detail all aspects of the game: technical, tactical, physical, psychological and football co-ordination." Emanuel said his greatest highlight of the three-week course was being welcomed by the world- famous Borussia Dortmund (BVB) club as a guest coach. I learnt so much, he said. It is a world-class football environment." Emanuel was the only coach who was at the course who is currently coaching in the Southern Hemisphere.