According to a study by Britain’s ChildWise, 99.8% of European children aged 11-16 have mobile phones, personal electronics devices, and constant internet access. As a result, children often spend their free time on social networks, watching video or playing computer games instead of playing outside and developing physically. There is also a lack of sport infrastructure and decreased interest in sport among children, leading to a worsening in children's fitness. On top of all that, there’s child smoking and drug and alcohol use.

The Klitschko Foundation launched the initiative “Call your friends – let’s play together!” in 2005 to combat this situation, and to this day it remains relevant.

In 2017, the Klitschko Foundation received a record number of applications – 7380! – which confirms the need for sports infrastructure in educational institutions.

Participants :

Applications can be submitted by children of any age, their parents, teachers, school administrative personnel, and members of local social organizations.

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How to take part?

• Step 1: use photos or video to tell a story about sport with your friends
• Step 2: get written permission from the director of your school to build a playground (200 sq.m.)
• Step 3: take a picture of the proposed location (3-5 photos)
• Step 4: wait for an answer!"

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Donation resources

Project financing comes from a grant from the Coca-Cola Foundation.