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Creating better futures together
Help us help our community
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At Diamonds in the Community we are very proud to be the operator of the official Scottish branch of the KitAid Charity. KitAid is a charity based in the south of England and formed in 1998. The aim of the charity is very simple, to take old unwanted, no longer used sports kit and find them new homes to some of the most underprivileged areas around the world where football is loved but participation is held back by lack of access to kit & equipment.​
IT'S MORE THAN JUST A SHIRT
HOW EXACTLY DOES KIDAID WORK?
KitAid has a very simple model, they take any old football or sports kit that are no longer needed or used and they distribute them to some of the most underprivileged areas in the world. They are gifted to local sports clubs, schools and organisations who use them to give local people the opportunity to participate primarily in football but also in other sports.
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IMPACT
It is hard to put into words exactly how much these donated items of sportswear and equipment can change the lives of the individuals who receive them. KitAid founder Derrick Williams MBE has a saying "It's more than just a shirt"
A football shirt, full kit or boots can help the partner charities to engage with the communities they work in to deliver their projects. They vary from Education, Social Inclusion, Crime prevention, drug/alcohol misuse, protecting endangered chimpanzees from poachers and preventing gun related gang murders. The list is endless.
EXAMPLES OF WHERE SOME OF OUR DONATIONS HAVE GONE
Clark Drive Girls United kit in Cape Town
Cumbernauld United kit in Namibia
Giffnock Soccer Centre kit in South Africa
Renfrew FC kit in Uganda
HOW DOES IT WORK IN AIRDRIE?
At Diamonds in the Community we simply repeat the model set out at KitAid HQ, we take all unwanted kit, sort and count it and source partner agencies who are looking to change the life's of individuals living in their communities on the other side of the world.
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WHAT ITEMS DO WE TAKE?
​Do you have old kit you would like to donate?
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We can accept the following items;
FOOTBALL/SPORTSWEAR
(Including Shirts, Shorts, Socks, Training tops, Tracksuits etc)
FOOTBALL BOOTS & TRAINERS
FOOTBALLS
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
(Bibs, Cones etc)
We are ideally looking for sets of kit that can be donated directly to support teams in need, however we can also take single items. What teams do we accept? Everybody, whether it's professional Scottish/English/European & Worldwide teams or Amateur local clubs, School Teams etc. We can find homes for all of these.
All we ask is that is in good, fit for purpose condition. A little light wear is to be expected.
Any doubts about what we take? Just get in touch at diamondsitc@hotmail.com
Contact
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