We need your old football boots for Africa!
In 2016 we sent football strip to seventeen Zambian village teams and football boots to just twenty men.
We now have hundreds more who are playing without boots and their team would love your old football strip too!
Football boots are also currency for our charity. The footballers are very happy to help the Mumba Children’s Project in exchange for football kit and have nearly finished making, 6000, yes six thousand bricks, by hand for a much needed sanitary towel factory which will be built soon! They also will be digging the foundations and in return will be the proud owners of nearly new football boots and kit!
A second hand pair of football boots in Zambia costs the equivalent of a week’s wages so and lots of the men don’t have regular work.
Rosie, can you get us football boots?
When I first met these young footballers in September 2015, I had just arrived in Africa for the first time, it was dark, late and I heard, “the footballers are here, they’ve come to meet you”.
And suddenly they were there, about thirty of them! I was introduced to every one, we shook hands and bought them all a drink!
Then one of the captains came to me and said, “Rosie, can you get us football boots? We don’t have football boots”. I was a bit taken aback, a new request for me.
Playing in bare feet.
We went to watch a match in Zambia, I didn’t see anyone in proper football boots. The ground is rock hard and several were playing really well in bare feet.
The guys gave me a list of the names of their first team with all the sizes. Interestingly most of them are size 6 to a size 9 at the biggest. This has been a challenge as a lot of British young men are now size 9 and above.
We need your old football boots, training shoes and any sport equipment!
Do you play for a team? Do you have children who have outgrown their boots? We have an unlimited demand for good quality boots, in children’s sizes and adult sizes up to size 10.
So, if you have access to used football boots in good condition, or new ones, please let us have them! This is an ongoing project as boots wear out so please get in touch at any time.
You can contact me, Rosemary on 07967 121167 or info@rosemarycunningham.co.uk
THANK YOU!!
Hello I have three paurs of football boots, that no longer fit my daughter sizes 3-5.5 They are in good condition just need a clean.
Would you like them? If so how do I get them to you.
Hi Sharron.. Yes please!! We have so many footballers of all ages and sizes desperate for boots! I am in Essex so I’ll email you with my details. Many thanks!
Hi, I have stumbled upon your website. I have 2 pairs of Size 5 and size 5.5 football trainers with studs. Are they any use?
Thank you so much for the offer of football boots for the Mumba Children’s Project Olivia. That would be great thank you! I have emailed you with my address.
Hi I have a few pairs of children’s boots, good condition. Please Email me address to send to if they are any use, thanks.
Hi,
I have approximately 10 pairs of kids football boots – various sizes. Would they be of use?
Hi Kate! Yes please! We have 200 footballers in a new Zambian academy now who would all love boots. We are about to start a campaign to ask clubs and individuals to donate boots to keep them flowing!
I’ll email you now! Many thanks.
Good Day Rose Mary,
I’m Edward Tommy From Lungi, Northern Sierra Leone. West Africa.
I’m A Manager Of A Football Team In My Area. The Team Is Doing Well But Lack The Materials Like Boots, Kits, Balls And Training Wears.
I’ll Like You To Please Assist Us With Whatever Little Amount Of Boots, Or Any Other Assistance You Can Render Us, So To Enable These Players Actualize Their Potential Of Becoming Professional Footballers.
As I Thank You In Advance, I Awaits Your Prompt And Positive Response.
Thanks And God Bless.
Edward Tommy
Hi Tommy, my apologies, we aren’t able to send to Sierra Leone. I suggest you start a facebook page for your team, entitled something like “Football boots for Sierra Leone” then approach as many teams as you can once you have an offical facebook page. Good luck!
Hi Laura, thanks very much for getting in touch. Yes, we have lots of teams who we supply second hand football boots and trainers to. We collect football strip too and ship it out when we can. There will be 15 or so teams receiving kit in Zambia this year who wouldn’t have it otherwise! They do work for the charity in exchange for the kit and are so excited when it arrives! We are always taking donations but have a challenge picking them up as it is a tiny charity. My email is info@rosemarycunningham.co.uk if you would like to know more. 07967121167. We are based in Southend in Essex.
Ok great. I have two pairs that are either 7.5/8 Adult size I think. And a pair of 11 in children’s size. Also some Adult size Shin Pads? Would these be any good to you?
Laura
Hi Rosemary,
I have a large number of old unwanted football boots from the school where my son teaches. They would fit boys/girls between the ages of 7 and 13. They are
a bit muddy but in decent condition.
Regards,
Robert Nutter.
Hi Robert, thank you so much for getting in touch! That would be wonderful please.. We have so many children who have no boots or kit. I’ll email you separately with my address
Hi Rosemary
My son has some football boots (around UK size 9 men’s) he no longer uses, are you still collecting to send to Africa?
Kind regards
Carrie
Hi Carrie, my apologies, I missed your message. I’ll email you separately. Thank you.
Thanks so much for your reply Carrie.. Yes please! I have emailed you separately with my address. A big thank you from our Zambian footballers! They rely on the Mumba Children’s Project for their kit and do work for the charity in return.
Hi Rosemary,
My father used to coach children’s football. He is elderly now but has a set of football kit to donate. (11 shirts, shorts and pairs of socks) Are they any good to you? If so, how do I get them to you? Sorry there are no football boots.
Best wishes
Mary
Hi Rosemary,
I have 2 sets of football boots, in good nick, men UK size 9 and 10.
They have screw-in studs and hard sole, being built for playing on grass. Are these of use, or are they no good for hard Zambian surfaces?
If of value to Zambia people, how can I get them to you?
Many thanks,
Duncan
Hi Rosemary,
Are you still collecting football boots ?
I have been sorting out the loft and have come across 4 pairs of my sons football boots. They are in good condition.
Thanks
Nicola
Hi Nicola. Thanks for your message. That would be great thank you! I’ll email you with my address etc.
Hi I have several boots if you are interested in them?
Hi
I have about 6 pairs of football boots, size 10 or 11 adult
Plus a few footballs
Do you still have a requirement for these
Thanks
David
I can deflate the balls for easier postage
Hi David! Thank you so much for your message! Yes please! This is an ongoing project that is expanding and all kit, especially boots is so welcome! The balls too will be treasured! I will email you separately with my address!
Hello!
I have 4 pairs of football boots to donate if you would like them. I am local so can drop off?
Thank you very much Mandy, that would be wonderful. I’ll email you with my address now.
Hello Rosemary,
I’m a volunteer youth soccer coach and I’ve been trying to email you many times now. I also have a player development academy for the underserved community in southern province of Zambia, the tourist capital, Livingstone. Would you possibly include me in your program for Zambia.
Over 200 players (girls and boys) between the ages 9 – 19 years participate in my community initiative project every single year for 5 years now. Please link me to somebody like you or a local soccer club/ school for a partnership. If You are able to help in any way, please do it because we depend on people like you.
mikechitambala@yahoo.com
I have several pairs of old boots in good condition. Please can you let me know where to send them.
Hi Claire, thank you, that’s brilliant, our players will be very thankful! I’ll email you my address now.