Samurai United edge Nairobi Wreckers in Nairobi Baseball Community Championship
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Building fields for dreams to come true.
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The "Nairobi Field of Dreams" is IfWeBuildIt.org's pilot project.
IfWeBuildit.org is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, based in the U.S. and Kenya.
"We" are a volunteer-run and community-driven effort working to build the first baseball and softball fields near Nairobi, Kenya.
We believe in the power of collaboration to build sports infrastructure, stronger communities, and improve the lives of young people.
As "we build it" we're helping to grow the game and create spaces where dreams can come true; increased and equalized access to play, education, and opportunity.
If we build it, anything is possible.
Our Initiatives
We have a number of focus areas that have grown from our efforts to build fields for dreams to come true.
#IfWeBuildIt
Building fields for dreams to come true
We're working with one of Kenya's leading Universities in the Nairobi area to develop 10 acres into East Africa's first baseball and softball fields and the first multi-field complex in sub-Saharan Africa outside of South Africa.
#WeWill Play
Fostering community through play, practice, and performance
We believe a strong, collaborative community is an essential part of baseball and softball infrastructure. Our approach helps grow the game even more by building collaborative partnerships to increase skill development and regular play.
#SheWill Play
Access to baseball and softball for women and girls
Baseball and softball can teach young girls and women valuable skills and lessons. By increasing access to these sports, we hope to help empower girls and women to be confident, strong, and successful both on and off the field. We also believe modeling equal access helps young men learn the value of inclusion and team work.
Baseball is alive in Kenya. Help it flourish.
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Donate & help build a field of dreams in Kenya
We're a group of baseball players based in Nairobi, Kenya working to build a baseball field that will evolve into a multi-field complex for baseball, softball and Little League stadium - the first of its kind in Africa.
Your donations will help us build a field of dreams in Kenya.
Donate today!
HOW YOU CAN HELP
If We Build It is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation in the United States. We're also working to establish a charity in Kenya. Donations in Kenya are accepted through Kenya's crowdfunding platform M-Changa, a 501(c)3 in the US and a charity in Kenya.
Individual Donations
You can donate from Kenya or the United States using Kenya's own M-Changa crowdfunding tool, or by contributing to our GoFundMe campaign.
Team Donations
We're accept donations from teams at all levels - Little League, AAU, High School, College, and Professional. Send us a note on our form and we'll help you get started and tell you how we'll recognize your team's contribution.
Partnerships & Corporate Contributions
We're seeking sponsorships from both companies and organizations in the United States and Kenya to achieve our goal of building Kenya and Africa's first multi-field stadium and complex.
Volunteering &
In-Kind Contributions
We're looking for volunteers to support our grassroots and community-based project to build the field. If you have technical expertise we're also interested in having your input in our project.
Other ways to support baseball & softball in Africa
There are many organizations supporting the growth of baseball on the continent. We believe each organization has an important role to play in the support ecosystem, such as providing equipment and skills training.
We encourage you to learn more about how to engage with and support these other organizations also:
Governance & Standards
Coaching & Skills Development, Equipment Donations
Organizations in Kenya
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