About Liz Odera

This is how Liz is a Changemaker:
I have a strong passion for young people in Africa, and their strong desire to create a future full of acceptance, and achievement, a need to get a job that will improve their livelihood, and their willingness to share what they have with others. To ensure that I can, contribute to their welfare, I have had to take on national and international bodies, sometimes to life-threatening levels, to ensure that there is a level playing field. And the best way to get this done is through sports. Our organisation has helped improve the lives of over 7,000 children and youth through HIV-AIDS workshops, treeplanting, regular cleanups, weekly training and establishment of an academy sport training system, that not only trains more than 700 talented children a week, but also has trained and certified 56 youth in sports in order to get job opportunities. We have also established competitions that create a level playing field, but also provide an opportunity for children from the underpriviledged communities of Kibera to sociaise and learn from the neighbouring upmarket communities.

The place for which Liz feels a fondness or connection:
I love the desolation of the African bush. Just sitting there amongst the wild animals in the dead heat and soaking in the smell of grass and dung and listening to the incredible bird life, followed by a rich and colorful sun down helps rejuvenate me.

The change Liz passionately wants to happen:
I wish to continue to help children and youth use sports to improve their lifestyles, no matter where they are. Sports can change the world,and we have seen it happen through our centre.