Mexico City, Mexico, September 22, 2022 – Manchester City’s international charity initiative, Cityzens Giving, and Official Water Technology Partner, Xylem, are delighted to announce the growth of Xylem Water Heroes Academy, a world initiative in ten cities using the facility of soccer to tackle native water challenges.
Since its launch in 2021, Xylem Water Heroes Academy has engaged over 75 younger leaders and delivered important water schooling to more than 6,000 young folks in 5 cities: São Paulo, Mumbai, Cape Town, New York City and Shanghai. The expanded community, which now also comprises youth-led projects in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Cape Coast, Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne, goals to positively impression 20,000 more younger individuals over the following 4 years.
เพรสเชอร์เกจดิจิตอล of the activity within the country, Young Leaders, Xylem employees and fans from Manchester City’s Official Supporters Club in Mexico City additionally joined forces to repaint the El Coyolito pitch and create a water-themed mural.
In addition, City in the Community coaches delivered training to forty Young Leaders in Mexico City, sharing expertise and data in leadership, community football and WASH. This was adopted by a three-day digital Summit, connecting Young Leaders and Xylem experts from all ten cities to share concepts on tackling water challenges via football.
“Climate change continues to threaten water availability in communities throughout the globe,” said Austin Alexander, Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact at Xylem. “Xylem Water Heroes Academy harnesses the facility of football and younger leaders to address these water challenges and make our communities extra resilient.”
Valeria, a Young Leader with love.fútbol said: “We want all the kids right here to be aware that accountable water consumption is very important, and they must care for it. We received training from Man City coaches and learnt a quantity of video games that teach kids about water conservation via soccer. We are really pleased and thankful that Man City and Pablo Zabaleta visited our community.”
Later this season, City fans may have an opportunity to learn extra in regards to 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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