The Farova Cup

The Farova Cup

The Purpose of FAROVA

F-focus: without focus you can't act.

A-action/arise: without action you aren't responsible.

R-responsible: to be responsible you need to be organized.

O-organization: when you are organized your voice will be heard

V-voice/vision: for your voice to be heard your vision will be seen and fulfilled thus changing people's attitude.

A-attitude: when the attitude is positive forever there will be a difference in FAROVA.

Benard Airo is the creator of The Farova Cup concept. His passion for peace and progress for youth around the world and especially in his beloved Farova in Nairobi Kenya is one reason for his standing as a "Sign of Peace". This is the title given to the two youth (17-21 years old) who sit on the Board of Directors of Peace of the World International. The growth of this project is evidence of Benard's organizational skills and leadership potential.

Tournament Objective

The long term objective of this project is to engage local youth in sporting activities that will nurture their talents and exploit opportunities available for their further development. The project may expand later to cover implementation of a range of community-based projects/programmes in the areas of health, education and small economic activities that will contribute to poverty reduction and reduce or eradicate drug abuse among youth.

Farova Cup Tournament Schedule

Saturday, 24 January 2009 will be the kickoff for the two-day competition to win the Farova Cup. The teams listed below will play as follows:

24th January : Bedjos wazee vs Bedjos vijana - 10:00 a.m.

Bigtyme vs Maringo Bombers vijana - 12:00 noon

Mbotela ladies vs Makolanders ...Ladies teams

25th January : There will be a curtain raiser match between Shadrack Andenga Foundation vs Ziwani youth for players under 16 years old - 9:00 a.m.

25th January : Main event: The winners from the games played on Saturday will compete at 11:00 a.m.

Tournament Venue:

The games will be played at St. Patrick's primary school grounds at Maringo Estates in Eastlands area Nairobi.

Prizes

Winners will receive Kshs 8000 ($110)

Runners up Kshs 5000

Youth teams 3500 each Kshs 7000

There will be trophies for each participating team and donations of soccer cleats and t-shirts to Shadrack Andenga Foundation team. For excelling in promoting peace through sports, Certificates of Honor from Peace of the World International will be presented to the winners of the tournament.

Tournament announcement will be to the Public through Eastlands areas of Mbotela, Jericho and Maringo Estates via loudspeakers two days prior to the games. PSA and Press Releases will be sent out to Kenya print and broadcast media in advance of the tournament.

Next year will be even more exciting as the competition expands including even more teams from other areas.

Bernard says about the competition:

LET'S DO IT AND BUILD OUR EASTLAND.

It is said that a journey starts with one step.

The Farova Cup is our step!

In Kenya, the Farova Cup Tournament Committee is headed by Patroba Onyango Otieno assisted by John Odhiambo. The Tournament Committee is responsible for implementation and smooth flow of activities during the games.

For more information about the games or on how to become a sponsor, contact Benard via email.

Peace of the World International is a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-governmental organization registered in the United States. Registration in all other countries is pending.