Amputee football grows in Rwanda, fostering unity and resilience
Summary
Amputee football, a game played on crutches with goalkeepers using one arm, has become popular in Rwanda over the past ten years. The sport helps players heal physically and emotionally, bringing together people affected by events like the 1994 genocide and other accidents.Key Facts
- Amputee football is played with seven players per side; players use crutches and goalkeepers have one arm.
- The sport has grown steadily in Rwanda during the last decade.
- It provides physical rehabilitation and a sense of community for amputees.
- Many players are survivors or affected by the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
- Rwanda has more than 3,000 people with leg amputations from various causes.
- Nyiraneza Solange, who lost her leg as a child, finds freedom and confidence playing the sport.
- The Rwanda Amputee Football Federation’s vice president says the game helps build trust and unity in a once divided society.
- Amputee football creates a peaceful space where people with different backgrounds play together as teammates.
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