Girls' team in DR Congo receive England women's kit courtesy of FA and KitAid

Friday 26 Jul 2024

A girls' football team in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, were all smiles after receiving a set of England women's training kit this month.

The kit was donated by the FA to KitAid, a charity that recycles football kits and distributes them to underprivileged children and adults in some of the world’s poorest countries.

And the Lionesses' kit was taken out to Kinshasa this to ensure a local team in the capital are ready to go for their next game, with the addition of Watford socks!

"In working in some of the most under-privileged countries around the world, the FA is no stranger to seeing the impact the donation of something as simple as a shirt or a pair of shorts can make," said Jane Bateman, head of international relations at the FA.

"KitAid has brought an enormous amount of pleasure and enjoyment to young and old alike through the gift of football kit, and has shared the spirit of British clubs and the England team with communities in all corners of the globe."

By FA Staff