Girls4Sport Foundation, Solomon Islands

Girls4Sport Foundation proudly acknowledges the generous support of Pacific Engineering Projects Ltd for their donation towards the She Can Play Too program.

The donation was presented today at Mbua Valley Primary School, and this support will contribute towards running the program for the participating girls. We sincerely thank Mbua Valley Primary School for their continued partnership with Girls4Sport Foundation in creating opportunities for young girls in our community.

The She Can Play Too program will continue throughout 2026, providing a safe and encouraging space where girls can build confidence, develop teamwork, and grow through sport.

Together with our partners and supporters, we remain committed to empowering girls and creating positive opportunities for their future.

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🌺 BIG THANK YOU FROM GIRLS4SPORT🌺
We’re thrilled to announce that Lynn McLennan and Lauren Sedgley from Central Coast, Australia, have donated 15 pairs of shoes to support our She Can Play Too football programme for primary school girls⚽💙

They shared:
“We’ve both played or supported women/girls’ sports and are so happy to support this initiative.”

Such a beautiful act of generosity and solidarity for our young girls back home in the Solomon. 💛✨

📸 Photo: Our Co-Founders, Lydia and Esther Wendy, receiving the shoes from Antoinette Wickham, the incredible woman who connected us with Lynn and Lauren.

This donation is a huge boost as we prepare for our 2026 sessions. Together, we’re helping girls build confidence, discover their talents, and dream bigger through sport.

Tagio tumas, Lynn & Lauren!
Your kindness will go a long way, and we look forward to growing this partnership. 🙌💖

✨ She Can Play Too 2025 Closing! ✨
Today, we celebrate the amazing girls of Florence Young and Mbua Valle Primary Schools who completed the 2025 She Can Play Too program ⚽💛

Through football, learning, and fun, these girls have built confidence, made friends, and discovered their potential and skills that help them at school, at home, and in life.

A heartfelt thank you to the schools, teachers, coaches, parents, and the girls themselves for making this season a success.

Next year, Girls4Sport looks forward to expanding to more schools in Honiara, giving even more girls the chance to play, learn, and grow. 🏆

Tuesday Session 11.11.2025⚽💖
Progress is the pathway
Fun, friendship, and football at Mbua Valley. Our girls keep growing stronger every Tuesday 🌟
Big thanks to the teachers and parents for the support, together we’re empowering every girl to say She Can Play Too🙌👧🏽⚽

Despite a wet week, our Thursday session was a great success!
It’s wonderful to see their energy, teamwork, and confidence continue to grow each week. We can’t wait to see them back on the field next session⚽️✨
Thanks Mbua Valle Girls 😍 and Coach Willie 👏🏾

🙌🏿Tagio Tumas to Our Sponsors🙌🏿

The International Day of the Girl Sport Festival was a huge success, big tagio to YOU!

Big thanks to:
🎖 Top Timber Company
🎖 Unique Enterprise
🎖 Pacific Engineering Projects Ltd
🎖 Heritage Park Hotel
🎖 Perch School
🎖 Advance Technologies

Your support helped our girls play, lead, shine, and rise - proving they’re not just in the game, they’re leading it!⚽🌺

Together, we’re opening doors and building a stronger future.

Important message for Parents

This is an important message for all parents: allow your children to be children and let them play!

Many parents today are overly restraining the youth, which is why our athletes are not as skilled as they used to be.

You might remember your own childhood, when you were active and exploring different parts of your community.

For instance, kids like Chels in the Southeast would engage in games like 'mummy and daddy' or run around playing 'hide and seek.'

Nowadays, children have open spaces to play, yet parents often tell them, 'sit down, stop running around, and keep quiet.' It's crucial to let kids run and play as that's part of being young.

Regarding candy: Many parents are now denying their children treats. While it's important to manage their intake, kids naturally love sweets. In the past, they would burn off the energy from candy by being active all day.

Instead of letting children sit in front of the television constantly, take them outside to play. We need to nurture the next generation of athletes. Let them be kids. Let them play.

— Albert Wang Titre