"El deporte es nuestro refugio" is a project run by the Seville warehouse in conjunction with CEAR, the Spanish refugee aid commission.
The CEAR association
This association supports migrants who have recently arrived in Spain, the majority of whom are from Black Africa.
These people have been through a complicated, even traumatic, migration process, and have little or nothing to fall back on in Spain. 180 adults are housed in the emergency shelter on the outskirts of Seville. The association offers administrative support, workshops and training courses to discover Spanish culture and language, as well as professional bridges.
el deporte es nuestro refugio" project
The teams at the Seville warehouse wanted to get involved in this project with the aim of: "Giving CEAR the means to improve the quality of life of beneficiaries through sport, both physically and in terms of health, psychology and work, thus improving their integration into society".
In partnership with the association, the decathletes organize monthly sports outings with the adults.
In addition to the sporting aspect, the project also aims to develop the employability of the adults. 4 of them - Toko, Romaric, Leon and Dembo - have seen their lives truly changed by joining the Decathlon warehouse teams!
Watch their video testimonials:
Bravo to the Seville teams for their commitment!
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