Mexico City, Mexico, September 22, 2022 – Manchester City’s world charity initiative, Cityzens Giving, and Official Water Technology Partner, Xylem, are delighted to announce the enlargement of Xylem Water Heroes Academy, a world initiative in ten cities using the power of football to tackle native water challenges.
Since its launch in 2021, Xylem Water Heroes Academy has engaged over 75 young leaders and delivered important water training to more than 6,000 young people in five cities: São Paulo, Mumbai, Cape Town, New York City and Shanghai. The expanded network, which now also contains youth-led tasks in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Cape Coast, Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne, goals to positively impression 20,000 more younger people over the following 4 years.เกจวัดแรงดันน้ำ using soccer to teach children concerning the significance of water is artistic and inspiring, and it’s great to see this unique initiative from Cityzens Giving and Xylem increasing to extra cities. The Young Leaders are so engaged with supporting their neighborhood and to have the power to contribute in a small method was a privilege.”
As part of the activity in the country, Young Leaders, Xylem employees and followers from Manchester City’s Official Supporters Club in Mexico City also joined forces to repaint the El Coyolito pitch and create a water-themed mural.
In addition, City in the Community coaches delivered training to 40 Young Leaders in Mexico City, sharing experience and information in management, neighborhood soccer and WASH. This was adopted by a three-day digital Summit, connecting Young Leaders and Xylem consultants 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,” stated Austin Alexander, Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact at Xylem. “Xylem Water Heroes Academy harnesses the ability of football and young leaders to address these water challenges and make our communities extra resilient.”
Valeria, a Young Leader with love.fútbol mentioned: “We want all the kids here to remember that accountable water consumption is essential, they usually should take care of it. We received training from Man City coaches and learnt several video games that teach children about water conservation by way of soccer. We are really joyful and thankful that Man City and Pablo Zabaleta visited our neighborhood.”
Later this season, City followers could have a chance to learn more concerning the five new Water Heroes Academy tasks and vote for his or her favorite younger 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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