JOAQUINA TEMBE

Girls Program Coordinator

“Being a part of the Favela United project changed my life. I used to be very shy and didn’t have a lot of self confidence. Now I’m coaching the next generation young girls and boys in the community and I also became a referee in the official youth football competition. I feel strong, confident and respected when I walk through the community, it makes me happy and proud”.

PATRICK HOEP

Executive Director / Founder

“Football changed my life In so many ways. I hope that I can inspire lots of youth and people from the communities to become local change makers for the next generation of children and support them to receive the essential life changing skills, education and tools to create a better future for themselves and their community. By putting all my passion and effort in the work I do, I hope to leave great moments of happiness and success stories for the children and community at large.”

JONAS BANZE

Coach

“I started as participant in the Favela United project where I learned a lot and gained new life skills. Through these positive experiences I also became a coach and now I’m working with the next generation youth in the community. When I’m with the kids it gives me peace and joy, I feel valuable for my community”.

EDUARDO MANGUANA

Program Coordinator / Educator

“Favela United changed my life and for many others. I’ve grown very much as a person and I’m  grateful to be part of the Favela United family and to achieve real goals with the project. Every day I’m  learning new things and I’m sure that, with the FU project we can impact the lives of thousands of other children from these communities”

Felicienne Minnaar

Ambassador / Coach

Former football player FC Twente and Arsenal / The Netherlands National youth team

Reza Ghoochannejhad

Ambassador

Professional Football player and World Cup hero for Team Iran

“The youth is the future of this world and we have to make sure we are giving them the best opportunities so they can pass this on to their children, generation after generation”. Inspiration and motivation are issues that we have to create for the youth in Mozambique. It’s very important to guide the kids in the right direction and that’s why this project is a good initiative to help the youth to fulfill their dreams.“

Dona Ângelica

Community mother / Chief de Cuisine

Mother of four girls & Community entrepreneur nutrition sector

Nuesa Maria And Ines

Community Sister / Cuisine

Daughter of Angelica & student

Ruth Embaye

Media and Communications

“Culture may very well be one of those universal truths that fosters connections and propels them forward. I believe in the simple idea that people have many things in common, and given the opportunity, they will explore their common interests and spark collaborations to address the major issues of today. I want to make things that have an impact and change the way we look at the world. I have experience working for tech-start-ups, media, creative industries, hospitality and in combination with my degree in Global Politics and International Relations I hopefully can make a little contribution in making the world a better place along the way. Fundamentally, at the heart of each project and job undertaken in the past, lies my passion for people and community and to encourage stories to be created and shared – Stories that matter, that provoke, that have impact”.

Eduardo Monteiro

Managing partner 

“The Favela United concept of creating impact on the communities and youths through football made me eager to be part of the project and use my 10+ years of experience in marketing in Mozambique to increase the reach of the program. It’s an amazing opportunity to help develop young change agents and learn with them every day”.