More than just a game

Rawan, 24 year old, has been a volunteer in GAME for 5 years in GAME Zone Habbouch in the South of Lebanon.

With a passion for sports and education, Rawan has been joining GAME’s activities every week to help provide a healthy outlet for children and youth especially in these challenging times in Lebanon.

“As a PE teacher and coach, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of play, especially in challenging environments.

In Habboush, where I volunteer every weekend, people are concerned and stressed about safety due to the situation in the South. The area I Live in is not directly affected, which means that children are still coming to the practices every week. It is a good thing that the number of participation increased, since the children came to the playgrounds to release negative energy, stress and join the practice only to play.“ says Rawan.

Street Sports: A Positive Outlet for Young Minds

This rise in participation highlights a crucial point: street sports offer a vital outlet for children and youth. These activities channel positive energy, fostering physical and mental well-being.

“Street sports can be an effective way to influence the physical, psychological, and social development of children and youth. It may help transform the energy of children and youth into positive activities instead of engaging in negative behaviours. Trainers in these street sports may also be role models for children and youth.” Rawan explained.

Unleashing Curiosity with the Street Sports and  STEM Projects

GAME launched it’s first STEM and Sports curriculum as part of the project funded by Erik Thunes Legate. Rawan has been actively engaging in the project for the past year.

“The STEM curriculum helps develop a variety of skills and aspects of children in a fun and effective way, especially for children who do not go to school.

This project helps them develop their knowledge by linking scientific topics to their daily lives through games, and encourages them to discover and create. It also helps them enhance communication skills and teamwork in activities since they are working in groups outside the classroom setting.” says Rawan.

Read more about GAME Lebanon’s  Projects here.