Sport Coalitions in Action

value of basketball for youth chang jiji

Editor — Sat, 12 May 2012 11:11:20 +0000

Chang jiji youth workers conducted a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, May 11, 2012. A total of 10 teams with 30 out of school youths enthusiastically took part despite of the rain and dull weather. The tournament started at 12:00 pm and promptly ended by 3:00pm. After that refreshments were served.
This activity helped the youth learn the value of basketball as an outdoor activity to keep themselves healthy and active. Apart from engaging them positively it also provided them a forum to build internal relationship among their peers. Along the tournament, the youth shared their views on different issues and discussed openly on them.

youth chang Jiji get futsal tournament

Editor — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:56:42 +0000

Youth in Chang Jiji really wanted to have a futsal tournament in their area. Some of the unemployed and out of school youth helped to get the tournament organised at Chang Jiji Square on 4 May 2012. Eight teams participated and at least 30 youth watched the games being played.

3 on 3 basketball match chang Jiji

Editor — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:02:19 +0000

Chang Jiji youth workers organised a 3 on 3 basketball match for the youth on 19 April. Eight teams registered and about 50 youth watched the games. All the participants were out of school youth. Unfortunately no girls participated. The youth were happy with the tournament being organized in their area and suggested to also have a futsal tournament next month.

Bhutan cycle experience – you tube

Editor — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:55:25 +0000

Marianne Vos worked with some of the youth on the bicycle in October 2011. A short film was made of her contribution to the SCIA program. While in Bhutan she also reported about the Royal Wedding for the Dutch public. You can Watch the film on You Tube: Marianne Vos in Bhutan

kuensel article about scia

Editor — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:06:58 +0000

‘Straightening youth through sports’ headed an article in the Kuensel published on 6 April 2012. Tenzin Wangchuk, journalist, interviewed Lham Tenzin team leader of the sports program in Chang Jiji. The article gives background information about the program that aims at involving disadvantaged youth in sports and other activities in Chang Jiji area.

Straightening youth through sports

how basketball fits into the scia program

Editor — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:26:50 +0000

Karma Lam started basketball classes twice a week in Chang Jiji working towards a basketball club for the youth. He explains:

The basketball program in Changjiji fits very well into our SCIA project. First, that is the only outdoor facility we have at the Centre. Basketball is also a very popular sport among our youth. What I try to do in the program is take advantage of the interest that the youth have in basketball. As we learn basketball skills I try to compare it with our real lives and often make comparisons. Just as much we need to work hard to play the game better, same way we have to work in life.

We take situations in the game where team work, consistency, dedication, leadership, respect for laws of the game and officials, and ethics is so necessary for success, which again can be related to real life. I think using basketball or any sport for that matter to teach such values to youth is much more useful and they understand better.

They also begin to realize that they need to have strong bodies and strong minds to play the game at a certain standard and for this they must exercise and be hygienic. They learn to appreciate their skills and that of others. They understand that not all are equal and respect must be shown to all others. Of course, we never leave out the element of fun.

I wish through the basketball program, the youth will understand life in a more meaningful way, and if nothing at all, at least they can stay healthy and keep themselves occupied. It is the amount of time they are busy at the court that they are away from potential mischief.

Picture: Karma Lam changing the basketball net.

basketball coaching in Chang Jiji

Editor — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:51:12 +0000

Karma Lam has started Basketball training for the out of school youth in Chang jiji area on 15th March. Karma began the regular twice a week training with 15 youth, boys as well as girls. Eventually there will be a Basketball club for boys and girls teams. The first training covered ball handling skills and triple head position. Other skills will be covered over the next couple of weeks.

youth association Chang Jiji?

Editor — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:54:40 +0000

The youth workers in Chang Jiji conducted a forum discussion in the youth centre on 8th March 2012.
The topic for the youth forum was: problems of chang jiji youth.
Mr. Menno van der Geugten who is community/youth worker from the Netherlands and currently working in DYS, attended the forum. Menno shared his experience on his community work and gave a brief introduction about himself. He talked about youth in Netherlands.
The youth shared that the main problem faced by the youth of Chang Jiji community is that they are too much involved in drinking alcohol, loitering around and the main reason for them to follow this routine is because they are unemployed and they couldn’t continue their studies due to family or financial problem.
The youth suggested that they would like to form a group called Chang jiji youth association which will be monitored by an elected president and the main idea to form such and association is to bring all the chang jiji youth together, be united and decrease the youth and social issues faced by the community.
There were in total of 12 boys who attended the forum which lasted for one and half hour.

chang jiji community meets

Editor — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:08:18 +0000

A community meeting was held in Chang Jiji Youth Centre on 10th February 2012. Mr. Henk de Jong and Mr Karma Lam gave a brief introduction of the SCIA project.There were about 21 community members of Chang Jiji appointed by the National Housing Development Corporation.The members spoke out their gratitude to bhutan+partners for their support at Chang Jiji and they pledged their support in any future activities organized by the Chang Jiji youth centre. The members raised the issues that if the youth issues are not immediately addressed, there are chances of increase in youth issues In order to prevent these issues its always better to prolong the project for 4-5 years. The community elaborated on future recreational developments to take place in 2012.

henk de jong and chang jiji team work together in february

Editor — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:01:17 +0000

Henk de Jong is in Bhutan from 5 to 18 February 2012 to work with the sports team in Chang Jiji. Henk and the team members will discuss activities up to July 2012 and plan a closing seminar. Attention will also be given to community participation and opportunities and possibilities for continuation of the program after mid 2012. A manual will be written, which will include a description of the working process, the method used, lessons learned and evaluation.