Slum Soccer

Non-profit OrganizationsMaharashtra, India11-50 Employees

Slum Soccer is a non-profit organization based in Mohan Nagar, Maharashtra, India, that uses football as a development tool to educate and elevate marginalized populations. With a curriculum shaped in collaboration with partners such as Coaches Across Continent, streetfootballworld, and the Homeless World Cup, the organization applies sport-based interventions to address social inclusion, skill development, and personal empowerment for participants from non-privileged backgrounds. Its work spans more than a decade, and it has earned recognition through awards like the Laureus Sport for Good Award and the FICCI India Sports Award for Best NGO Promoting Sports, reflecting its position within the sport-for-development sector. The organization describes itself as an award-winning sport-for-development initiative operating in the non-profit field, and maintains partnerships with international networks such as Street Football Network, Homeless World Cup, and Laureus, among others. Founded by Prof. Dr. Vijay Barse, Slum Soccer emphasizes both grassroots development and professional management in its approach, and has highlighted impact stories and testimonials from participants and supporters to illustrate the program’s influence. In addition to its core program, Slum Soccer has pursued collaborations and innovative programming, including a joint initiative with DeafKidz International to deliver the DeafKidzGoal program.

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