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After years of planning, meetings and hard work behind the scenes, we are incredibly excited to launch Kit 4 Kenya - The Experience.
This unique programme gives young people aged 18–23 the opportunity to be part of the full journey, from packing donated football kits in the UK to travelling to Kenya and delivering them directly to underprivileged kids in slum football teams. This is more than just a trip; it’s an unforgettable experience designed to create lifelong memories and show the true power of the beautiful game.
Annabelle & Simon Dugdale
Founders - Africa Gap
Annabelle and Simon are the founders of Africa Gap and will be on the ground in Kenya for the duration of the trip.
Annabelle has lived in the African bush running safaris in Kenya for 24 years. She has hosted safaris and run lodges since the age of 22 and feels incredibly lucky to have lived in Africa’s beautiful wilderness areas... allowing her to share her love for the wilderness, people and wildlife of this amazing continent with those ready to explore!
Simon, has a background in security and logistics. He has worked in wildlife conservation, security and for the United Nations in East Africa for the last 25 years.
Tom Sweetnam
Founder - Kit 4 Kenya
At just 17 years old, while studying at Radley College, Tom had a simple idea: collect a few pairs of unwanted football boots from his friends and send them to young players in Kenya who were playing barefoot.
What started as a small initiative has grown into one of the UK's most impactful football charities.
Over the last 9 years, Kit 4 Kenya has built partnerships with eight major football organisations, including the England FA and Arsenal, helping deliver tens of thousands of football kit to underprivileged communities across Kenya.
In 2025 the charity reached a major milestone, having successfully delivered more than £1million worth of football kit to kids in the most deprived parts of Kenya.
Our mission is simple, to give every child in Kenya's slum communities a football kit and to help one of those talents reach the Premier League one day.
Alongside running Kit 4 Kenya, Tom works at Red Bull Racing in the marketing department, helping deliver global campaigns, events and partnerships around the world.
Since 2024, Tom has been developing Kit 4 Kenya - The Experience, creating a programme that gives gap year students the unique opportunity to see the charity's impact first hand, work alongside local communities and experience Kenya through the shared language of football.
He is incredibly excited to welcome the first group of participants in early 2027.
DETAILS
Duration: Pre trip activities in UK + 4 Weeks in Kenya
Dates: 7 Jan - 5 Feb 2027
Availability: 12 spaces (max)
Requirements: Aged 18-23
Application Process & Cost: Please Enquire via email
The team will fly into Nairobi, where they will spend a few days taking part in ball making workshops, distributing kit to our partner teams in the city, and exploring Nairobi’s local markets, all accompanied by a member of our staff team.
They will then travel to Kisumu for six days, working closely with Football Without Borders, a long-term partner we have supported through kit donations for over seven years now.
Here, participants will coach football sessions, putting into practise the theory they learn on their Football coaching course pre trip. They will also spend time each day supporting children with their English.
From Kisumu, the group will travel to Lake Baringa fo and then on to Nanyuki to begin a bespoke experience including safari, padel, and climbing Mount Kenya, alongside visits to open-air markets and local Samburu communities.
This includes a football match against Samburu teams. The trip concludes with a final return to Nairobi before flying back to the UK, completing a four-week experience in Kenya. All meals and internal travel will be covered and they will be accompanied by a member of our staff team at all times. Safety is of the upermost importance for us and
In Collaboration with:
England FA
A 6-hour online football coaching qualification delivered over 4 weeks by The Football Association, covering core coaching fundamentals through modules and expert webinars. Topics include session design, player development, safeguarding and first aid, forming the basis for coaching underprivileged children in Kenya and leading sessions with confidence.
Classic Football Shirts
Thanks to our partnership with Classic Football Shirts, every participant will receive a voucher to choose their own football shirt ahead of the trip. Their chosen shirt will become their official ‘trip kit’, representing their team in Kenya. Vouchers can be redeemed online or at the iconic London store for the full experience.
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Africa Gap
We have partnered with Kenyan experts Africa Gap to help create a bespoke programme for our particpants and importantly ensrung they expereince Kenya to the full.
Football Without Borders Kenya
Football without Borders is one of the first teams Kit 4 Kenya supported back in 2017. They have a programme with over 200 underprivileged children
Alive and Kicking
We've partnered with local Kenyan charity Alive & Kicking to give students a hands on football making experience.Tour the workshop, design and hand stitch a leather football, and visit a facility that has welcomed Barack Obama.
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