Mexico City, Mexico, September 22, 2022 – Manchester City’s international charity initiative, Cityzens Giving, and Official Water Technology Partner, Xylem, are delighted to announce the expansion of Xylem Water Heroes Academy, a worldwide initiative in ten cities utilizing the ability of football to deal with native water challenges.
Since its launch in 2021, Xylem Water Heroes Academy has engaged over seventy five young leaders and delivered vital water training to more than 6,000 younger people in five cities: São Paulo, Mumbai, Cape Town, New York City and Shanghai. The expanded network, which now also includes youth-led tasks in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Cape Coast, Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne, goals to positively impact 20,000 more younger people over the next 4 years.เกจแรงดันสูง are utilizing football to show children concerning the significance of water is artistic and galvanizing, and it’s great to see this unique initiative from Cityzens Giving and Xylem expanding to more cities. The Young Leaders are so engaged with supporting their neighborhood and to have the ability to contribute in a small way was a privilege.”
As part of the exercise within the nation, Young Leaders, Xylem workers and fans from Manchester City’s Official Supporters Club in Mexico City additionally joined forces to repaint the El Coyolito pitch and create a water-themed mural.
In addition, City in the Community coaches delivered training to forty Young Leaders in Mexico City, sharing expertise and knowledge in leadership, neighborhood soccer and WASH. This was followed by a three-day digital Summit, connecting Young Leaders and Xylem experts from all ten cities to share ideas on tackling water challenges by way of soccer.
“Climate change continues to threaten water availability in communities throughout the globe,” said Austin Alexander, Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact at Xylem. “Xylem Water Heroes Academy harnesses the power of football and younger leaders to address these water challenges and make our communities more resilient.”
Valeria, a Young Leader with love.fútbol said: “We want all the kids right here to bear in mind that responsible water consumption is essential, they usually should care for it. We obtained coaching from Man City coaches and learnt a number of games that teach children about water conservation via football. We are actually pleased and grateful that Man City and Pablo Zabaleta visited our neighborhood.”
Later this season, City followers will have an opportunity to learn more concerning the 5 new Water Heroes Academy initiatives and vote for his or her favorite young water heroes.
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Caption: Pablo Zabaleta poses with Young Leaders and The Premier League Trophy at Deportivo El Coyolito in Mexico City (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
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