When Zaineb attended a sports training through OM in Malawi, she was expecting to learn about coaching. While she did learn how to lead a team, Zaineb also learnt about Christ’s love for her and surrendered her life to Jesus. Returning home, she started a netball team for young women in her community and guided them as they grew in both their athletic abilities and their relationship with God. Soon, the young men noticed the transformation happening among the young women and reached out to Zaineb, who helped them start a football team of their own.
Seeing Zaineb’s passion for helping others through sport, the OM team sent her for additional sports training aimed at developing and discipling players and encouraging them to do the same with others.
With confidence and newfound knowledge from the training, Zaineb returned home and went to the local chiefs to share her vision of bringing peace to the young people in the community who had been fighting for no reason. With their support, she formed another team and helped others to do the same. Today, Zaineb is helping six leaders as they coach 70 young people.
An OM worker shared that “Zaineb has become an agent of peace in her community, sharing the gospel with her fellow youths. Community leaders admire her because the youths are now playing together and thriving, fostering unity and development within their community!”
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