Founded
on September 29, 2011, the Hridaya Family observed their first anniversary on
their working days at Rabindra Sarovar ground. The coaches, volunteers and the
kids celebrated their NGO’s first anniversary in a beautiful way by having
cakes and chocolates. Kids enjoyed the day and now more excited to see
Hridaya’s many more birthdays. The big boys are now more focused on the game
and fitness to make the family more proud by their skills acquired here.
The
name ‘Hridaya Family’ itself clears the heart & aim of this
non-governmental organization which is functioning in South Kolkata. Started
with few kids in Deshapriya Park, is in a revolution mode to raise the standard
of Indian football. Now, there are about more than 100 kids with the age group
of 5-17 years. Sometimes it is quite difficult to handle all the kids together,
says Chima Okorie, the former Striker and the founder of Hridaya Family.
The
children have already started playing matches against Prayag United, Mohun
Bagan and East Bengal. The NGO is also associated with the Goalz Project
collaborated with Kolkata Police, British Council and Techno Aryan Club. Most
of the children come from the down- trodden families.
This
heart family is Co-founded on September 29, 2011 by former foreign Striker
Chima Okorie and Swati Chaudhuri. They train thrice a week from Tuesday to
Thursday early in the morning from 5.00- 7.00 am. Though now they have shifted
to Rabindra Sarovar stadium due to some renovation and construction is going in
the Park.. There is no such distinction here on the ground of gender, class and
creed. Anyone can send their children to this family whether it’s a boy or a
girl, poor or rich. Being a non- profit organization, the main aim is to
encourage, assist and support the kids in every sphere of their life.
https://www.facebook.com/HridayaFamily
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