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Giving Hope
When Sam Owoo became minister of Hivings Free Church (Central Baptist Association) in September 2009 he immediately saw a need amongst the young people on the estate in a deprived area of Chesham, Buckinghamshire where the church is located. Anti-social behaviour was rife with nothing for the young people to do. Within two months Sam had successfully applied for a Mission Project grant to get some games equipment and a Nintendo Wii so they could start a youth club. The youth club now has been running over a year and has over 30 young people attending. Thirty-four teenagers attend a separate football academy run by the church that is recognised by the Football Association. The church has received praise from the police as anti-social behaviour has been reduced on the estate as a result. “Our aim is to provide these youngsters with something to give them motivation, confidence, to give them hope,” says Sam.
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