Kick for a change: Dr. Abhijeet Barse at TEDxVITVellore

Dr. Abhijeet Barse is the Chief Executive Officer of Slum Soccer, a Social Inititaive that aims at empowerment of Slum Dwellers through the innovative application of football. The idea behind Slum Soccer is that Football can incorporate a lot of values and skills that are basic to life. The curriculum introduced by Dr. Barse has helped inculcate values of leadership, commitment and respect for all, among team members. Here, people participate irrespective of gender and they learn the values of team work and gender equality - where women are treated as equal to men. Through this initiative social misfits have acquired the ability to work in teams, trust their team members, and at the same time, it has improved their self esteem. Proper nourishment is ensured for the participants; thus it not only takes care of their physical fitness but also reduces alcohol and drug abuse cases.


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