a5sk1ck wrote:
The Butcher wrote:
Not to worry a5sk1ck. The sports activity is only one of several ideas. In fact, the floor is open at all times for more ideas.
Taking kids off the street and teaching them to be self-sufficient is the goal. Whether it be in sports, or other professional skills, it wouldn't matter. But being in a sports-related site, that would be one of the ideas, plus it's realistic. But as I mentioned in an earlier post, it would be ideal to mix up our lessons to include basic skills like speech, reading, writing, and math among others.
I don't know. I'm just not to sold on the idea of putting up a sports foundation or whatchamacallit. Too unmeasurable with no true indicator for success. Pacquiao didn't get this kind of help but where is he now? Same with the other poor southern boxers. To excel in sports is something that has to come from within. Pulling kids from the streets and encouraging them to dive into a sports program is tricky. You have to spend for their shelter, food, sporting materiels, coaches / trainors, lots of stuff...
I think sponsoring a street kid to go to school is more doable and at least you can see the return in the form of a diploma which the kid can use to present him/herself in the labor market. Charity work can also be in the form of teaching skills to those who have no money to get that kind of education or testing. Like helping poor kids who have aptitude for computers to get education and to become internationally certified.
Just my thoughts...
I dont think you are getting the idea of helping street children. You dont need to make a STABLE of champions like putting in all the money into training ALL street children. Pacquiao did not strike it LUCKY. He worked hard to get where he is, same with that individual who will involve themselves with competitive boxing, they have to prove themselves. like Pacquiao, whoever will present themselves for competitive sponsorship has to PROVE why they are WORTHY. I dont know about you, I have never liked giving away money. I dont think you also understand how sending someone to an academic school is WAY more expensive than training someone in competitive sports. This is an excellent critique.
I think international certification is harder than attaining an achievable boxing record. International certification involves standards of other countries which could not be overcome not without a WHOLESALE attempt to challenge existing procedures. That is why foreign trained professionals depend on luck to land the career of their dreams overseas. Aptitude in computers is just aptitude, it has to be nurtured, and going to the right SCHOOL is only a fraction of the problem (note: school is EXPENSIVE). The way I would picture it is that street children can come in to the gym at least 1 or twice a week to watch regular members train( professional boxers and coaches will use the gym for a fee, generating income for the gym). The children can see a showing of how being in sports as a healthy outlet and expanding their social network is good. They will then decide on their own by making friends and become their moral support, it is then as always UP TO THEM to follow up on what we show them.
ok iyong iyo na yan. count me out.