Keren Hayesod · Youth Futures Football Club
Fifteen places. One season.
Hi, we’re the young adults’ group of Keren Hayesod Uruguay. We’re raising money so 15 children on Israel’s northern border, aged 6 to 13, can play football for a full season. We invite you to join us.
We have until 31 December to fill the squad.
- 100% goes to Keren Hayesod See the numbers
- From USD 10
The squad
Closes 31 December · 86 days
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Each place: USD 800 · one child’s full season
Three and a half minutes
Itai’s story
Itai Avrech was struggling at school, with his studies and socially. Eleanor Cohen, his mentor in Nof HaGalil, stayed with him on and off the pitch. This is Youth Futures mentoring, told by them both.
Why the north
The war emptied the towns. The club filled them again.
From October 2023, the northern border lived under Hezbollah fire. Whole towns were evacuated to central Israel. Children spent months away from their homes, their friends and their routines.
With the ceasefire, the Youth Futures Football Club was among the first things to start running again. For these children football is more than a sport: it is where they see their friends again and get a routine back.
Boys and girls play together and, in several communities, so do Jewish and Arab children. Migdal HaEmek, Yokneam, Nof HaGalil, Matteh Asher, Beit Shean, Acre, Nahariya, Emek HaMa’ayanot, Tiberias, Maalot, the Bedouin town of Ibtin and the Druze town of Yarka.
Who we are
The young adults’ group of Keren Hayesod Uruguay
We came together to support the people of Israel after the war and these hard years. We chose to focus on children, because that is where the damage shows least and lasts longest.
Uruguay’s community has been tied to Israel since before Israel existed. For over a century Keren Hayesod has turned that bond into something concrete, and it is the organisation we work with.
Two things matter to us. That you know where every dollar goes: that is why we publish the numbers below. And that the programme is in professional hands: that is why we chose one with twenty years behind it, trained coaches, and educational and psychological support.
Donate
Give what you can
You do not have to cover a whole place. Most donations are small, and fifteen places fill up little by little.
How payment works
Payment is handled by Donar Online and charged in Uruguayan pesos, at the day’s exchange rate. You choose how much to give there.
For reference: one child’s full season is USD 800, about UYU 32,300. Today’s rate: 1 USD = 40.31 UYU.
Donate on Donar Online$6 of a goal of $12,200 0 places covered of 15
Donations are received by Keren Hayesod-UIA. Check with your accountant whether yours is deductible where you live.
Already donated? Pass it on
Fifteen places fill up with many hands. Send the message to two or three people: it is already written, you only have to pick who.
Thank you
The people making it possible
Messages left by people who donated. We pass them on to the team. Those who preferred not to be listed are in the total just the same.
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Vamo arriba, les deseo lo mejor!!!
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Vamo arriba, lo mejor para ustedes!!
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Suerte!!!
Where this leads
Everyone comes with a different background, and you have to treat everyone sensitively. Each child is a world in their own right, and this greatly satisfies and empowers me to be their role model.
Natan Lekau 22 · Migdal Ha’Emek · coach
Natan joined Youth Futures in third grade, describing himself as a “hyperactive and restless child” who struggled to focus in class. Today he plays for the senior side of Hapoel Migdal Ha’Emek and coaches both the boys’ and girls’ teams in his own town. He chose to coach because he knows exactly what these children are going through.
The numbers
Where every dollar goes
These are the campaign’s figures. If something here does not add up, write to us.
- Campaign goal
- $12,200
- A team of 15 children, one full season.
- Cost per child
- $800
- A full season at the club, everything included.
- Children in the team
- 15
- We sponsor a single team. That is the whole campaign.
- Who receives the funds
- Keren Hayesod-UIA
- Neither this site nor its organisers ever handle the money: it goes from the payment platform to Keren Hayesod.
One season, in full
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Professional coach
Two one-hour sessions a week, with coaches who double as role models.
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Two full kits
Summer and winter: strip, boots, bag and ball.
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Four regional tournaments
Per year, including transport, pitch rental, food and trophies.
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Educational and psychological support
Provided within the Youth Futures programme.
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Social activity
Educator-led activities beyond training.
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District management
A professional manager who trains and oversees the coaches.
Figures from Keren Hayesod’s 2026 project proposal, “Empowering Youth at Risk on Israel’s Northern Border”.
What if the squad is not filled?
Everything raised still goes to Keren Hayesod for the Youth Futures Football Club. Every USD 800 is one child’s full season, so each place covered is already a child playing, whether or not we reach fifteen.
Do I have to cover a whole place?
No. You can give from USD 10, and most donations are small. The places fill up with many people chipping in.
How do I know the money gets there?
Payment goes straight from Donar Online to Keren Hayesod-UIA, the receiving entity. Neither this site nor the people organising the campaign ever handle the money. The figures are published under “The numbers”.
Can I give without a card, or another way?
Yes. If you would rather make a transfer or arrange a larger gift, message us on WhatsApp or give us a call and we will sort it out.
Updates
Where we are
We post the fundraising progress and what is happening with the team.
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The benefit event is set
The campaign's benefit event is now set for 15 November. We will share all the details soon.
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The project was chosen and the partnership began
This week the project was selected and we held our first meeting with the Youth Futures Football Club team to start formalising the partnership. It is the starting point of the campaign.