Simama Football Club · Rusine, Rulindo · Northern Province

Stand up.
Play on.

A football club for kids who used to live on the streets of Rulindo. Today they train, they play, they belong. Tomorrow — a team like this in every district in Rwanda.

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Kids on the roster

Seasons played

District today

Districts — the goal

Why Simama exists

Not a cause.
A squad.

Every kid on this team once had somewhere else to be at kickoff — a street corner, a market, a place no child should have to survive. Simama means "stand up." It's what they do the moment they pull on the shirt.

We don't hand out pity. We hand out boots, a position, a coach who shows up, a warm meal after training, and a room full of people who expect them on Saturday. Football gives shape to a week. Belonging gives shape to a life.

The pitch is where the turnaround starts — school support, mentorship and a path forward follow from it. One team proved it works. Now we're building the rest.

"On the street I was nobody. On the pitch I wear number 5."

— A Simama striker, age 14

The mission

One pitch lit up.
29 still to go.

Rwanda has 30 districts. Right now, one of them has a Simama team. Our plan is simple and stubborn: light up every district on the map, one team, one coach, one roster of kids at a time — until no district is dark.

Team playing today Next districts on the map 1 / 30 lit

The starting XI

Meet the squad

Every player has a name, a number, and a story that starts long before the whistle. Here are a few of them.

From the touchline

Latest news

Match reports, milestones and moments from the club. /* editable feed */

Matchday & beyond

Gallery

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Fund the mission

Put a kid on the pitch.

Every franc goes to boots, kit, meals, transport, coaching and the next new team. Pick what you want to fund — or give any amount.

of $40,000 season goal

0% funded · seeds our next district team

Donate $60 → Secure · every amount counts

Prefer mobile money (MTN/Airtel) or a bank transfer? Message us on WhatsApp and we'll send details.

More than money

Get involved

Funding matters — but so do boots, coaches, kit sponsors and partners who want a Simama team in their district. Reach out.

Sponsor a districtBack the launch of a whole new team where you live.

Coach or mentorGive a few hours a week on the pitch or off it.

Donate gearBoots, balls, kit — new or gently used, all welcome.

Stand up.Play on.

Not a cause.A squad.

One pitch lit up.29 still to go.