Ampe, a Traditional Game Empowers and Socially Unifies 600 girls
This project's parent organization is ACRO Ghana
It operates in Ghana
It uses Indigenous games
Entered the Sport for Health Award
More about Ampe, a Traditional Game Empowers and Socially Unifies 600 girls
The goal of this project is to bring as many girls as possible to take part in sports to improve their fitness and social inclusion and to revive a dying traditional game for girls. By the end of the project it is expected that, 50% of girl participants would also take part in other sports deciplines including football. 1500 spectaters would be enrolled in the HIV/AIDS campaign 250 girls would receive education about the dangers of teenage pregnancies and termination. Ampe is rhythmic game where by Girls clapping, dancing, jumping, singing and throwing of legs at the same time.
Girls who are not sure of playing football conveniently play Ampe enabling all girls to be in form and active. Competetions are organised amongst neibouring communities which draws supporters from both sides to interact on social and other concerns within their communities.