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The Sointula Soccer Club, BCSA and Members of the NIYSA (North Island Youth Soccer Association),
helped sponsor a 2005 soccer and HIV/AIDS awareness trip to South Africa and Malawi.

In South Africa two women's start up clubs were equipped, and 7 teams (two girls teams) had major equipment upgrades.
Also a 4 team ladies soccer league was started. Finally we distributed equipment at four high schools and 2 elementary schools, and this equipment was stipulated to be used by boys and girls.

In Malawi two start up and two existing women's teams were equipped. All four teams were put through training sessions. Prizes were provided to start a formal league in which these teams could play regularly.
Twelve men's teams were provided equipment upgrades, and two elementary schools and one high school were equipped to provide both boys and girls soccer.

HIV/Aids awareness and methods of prevention where discussed and 250 booklets were distributed promoting HIV/Aids awareness and prevention.

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