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Mumbai's underprivileged youngsters will soon travel to the UK to play football
Updated On: 20 September, 2023 03:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Anagha Sawant
The Mumbai-based OSCAR Foundation is transforming the lives of youngsters from slum pockets of the city by using football as a tool to teach them life skills
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Sapna Chavan
With the aim of proving herself, 16-year-old Sapna Chavan, a resident of a slum in Cuff Parade, is all set to play football internationally in the United Kingdom (UK). Chavan, along with a few other youngsters from across India, will soon be travelling abroad for the first time as a part of a cultural exchange program.
The Mumbai-based OSCAR Foundation is transforming the lives of youngsters from slum pockets of the city by using football as a tool to teach them life skills. So far, the Foundation has helped over 6,500 youngsters across Mumbai in places like Dharavi, Cuff Parade, Powai, Thane, Jogeshwari, and Marol by teaching them football. With the help of football, the Foundation encourages underprivileged children to stay in school and continue their studies.
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