TYSA (Trans Nzoia Youth Sports Association)

TYSA is a National Non Governmental Organization that has over years enhanced its capacity in order to deliver its services to the target group. Towards this endeavor, TYSA has acquired a 14 seater Toyota Van fitted with radio call facilities to help in reaching out to its target group who are spread out in 5 counties. We have amble office space with basic office equipments ie computers, printer, photocopier, furniture and internet. TYSA playground offers unlimited play time to the children

We have put in place a strong Monitoring and Evaluation tool to help in ensuring that our work is of quality and meets the desired goal. Our financial management and accounting systems are continuously upgraded to reflect the current status and needs. We operate a bank account using cheque system

TYSA believes in continuous learning. Our staffs and volunteers are well equipped with diverse knowledge, skills and attitudes: We have 16 soccer coaches trained under KNVB of Netherlands and Premier Skills of England. The coaches have also been trained in Violence Prevention through football under GIZ of Germany. Our program Coordinators have been exposed and their capacities continuously enhanced through capacity building courses including; Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, Early Childhood Development, Guiding and Counseling, Leadership and Development, and financial management

TYSA has many ways it which it finances its activities and programs. The community where we work has been mobilized to own the programs and therefore offer vital support including human resources, in kind donations and facilities to be used in the projects. TYSA has mobilized large base of local volunteers who give their time back to the community. TYSA has mobilized on line fundraising through Globalgiving, United (streetfootballworld) which supplement community efforts. Fundraising from corporate organizations and foundations also has supplemented community support.

TYSA collaborates and Networks with several National, Regional and International organization in order to create synergy and experience sharing. Some of the organizations we partner with include: streetfootballworld based in Berlin, Globalgiving based in USA, Danish Gymnastics and Sports Association in Denmark, Kenya Community Development Foundation in Kenya, Mathare Youth sports Association in Kenya, Moving the Goal Post in Kenya and the Streetfootballworld East Network.