Italian football coaches show solidarity with refugees and host communities in Uganda
Italian football coaches show solidarity with refugees and host communities in Uganda
Coaches from Italian football club Sampdoria held a training camp for refugee and local youth in Uganda to promote sports and peace. Uganda hosts Africa's largest refugee population - 1.2 million people. The majority of them are children that have endured great loss and untold suffering. Sports offers a chance to rehabilitate the youth and renew their hope in the future.
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