Atoot, Kapilvastu (2026)

18/09/2026

This weekend — the U-7 Solidarity Cup is back. :football2::green_heart:

The Solidarity Cup began as part of our Khel Pou Lavi collaboration with Sacred Sports Foundation and GOALS Haiti. That project may have wrapped up, but the spirit of it continues — and this weekend, Atoot is bringing it back.

Our U-7 girls will take part in a fun-filled multi-sport relay event — a day of movement, play, teamwork, and joy designed just for our youngest girls. But what makes this cup special is who is making it happen.

The entire event is being planned and led by Atoot's U-16 girls. They have created the teams, named them, assigned coaches, explained the rules, and spent time practising with the U-7s so the youngest players feel confident and ready on the day.

But the preparation goes beyond the field. On behalf of Atoot, the U-16 girls personally delivered official invitation letters to the principals of local government schools, the ward President, and the local police station — inviting them to come and witness girls taking responsibility and leading an event from start to finish.

What started with girls being given a space to play is growing into something bigger. Girls creating opportunities for other girls. Girls building connections within their community. Girls leading.

We cannot wait to see it all come to life this weekend. Stay tuned. :seedling::football2:

15/09/2026

Some goodbyes are never easy. 🍀🤍

After four years of giving her time, energy, and heart to Atoot, we are saying goodbye to our wonderful Programme Coordinator, .

For the past four years, Alisha has been an important part of the Atoot team — through busy programme days, challenges, celebrations, laughter, and countless moments with the girls. We are so grateful to have had her as part of this journey.

"Looking back at my four years at Atoot, I feel incredibly grateful. It has been such a beautiful chapter of my life, filled with countless memories, opportunities, challenges, and immense growth. I feel incredibly lucky to have witnessed the growth of every Atoot girl and heard them talk about their dreams and hopes for the future. Being their 'Didi' has meant more to me than I can put into words. I came to Atoot hoping to make a small difference in their lives, but along the way, they changed mine in ways I never expected. They taught me patience, courage, resilience, and how to find joy in the simplest moments. Atoot will always hold a special place in my heart." 💙

The girls made sure Alisha's farewell was special. They signed her jersey, made handmade cards, prepared a little gift, danced, sang, laughed, and fed their Didi by hand. It was a beautiful goodbye filled with love and memories.

This is not a complete goodbye - Alisha will continue to be part of Atoot and work with us online. We will miss seeing her around the centre, but we are happy that she remains part of our Atoot family.

Thank you, Alisha, for four wonderful years of your time, energy, care, and commitment. 💙

Once an Atoot Didi, always an Atoot Didi. 💙

11/09/2026

🗺️ While our girls are learning on and off the pitch, we are out in the world strategically connecting to help Atoot build long term sustainability. 🌍

This past summer, Atoot Co-Founders Sarah & Mashreeb travelled across the U.S.A. during the Men's FIFA World Cup 2026. Six jam-packed weeks took us to Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Kansas City, Dallas, Iowa and NYC — watching incredible football live, soaking in FIFA Fan Fests, attending conferences, reconnecting with old friends and meeting new supporters along the way. ⚽

What we witnessed was a celebration of humanity at its best. People from every corner of the globe came together in harmony — strangers becoming fast friends, streets filled with music, dancing, flags and unmatched kindness.

We met legendary footballers, athletes, organisations and diaspora communities working to make football a force for good. Every conversation was an opportunity to share Atoot's story. We were also honoured to attend the UN Youth Office conference Youth Mental Health Matters, connecting with people using sport to support young people's wellbeing worldwide.

In Iowa, where Atoot is registered as a 501(c)(3), we reconnected with long-time supporters, thanked them in person and met new friends who believe in our work.

Every meeting, every conversation, every lesson learned came home with us to rural south Nepal. Because our girls deserve access to greater opportunities, more people who believe in them, and a support network that extends far beyond their communities.

From Kapilvastu to the Men's World Cup and back again — Atoot is building long lasting bridges. And we are only getting started.

10/09/2026

✨ Atoot is a Creativity Pioneer!

We’re proud to share that Atoot has been selected for the 2026 Creativity Pioneers Fund Cohort. 🌍

We are one of 53 organisations from 28 countries joining a global community of organisations using creativity as a force for social change.

At Atoot, creativity takes many forms — from girls finding their voice and confidence through football, to learning, expressing themselves, and creating new possibilities for their futures.

This recognition connects the work we do alongside girls and communities in Nepal with a wider global movement committed to creativity for social change.

We’re excited to learn, connect, and grow alongside fellow Creativity Pioneers from around the world. A big thank you to Moleskine Foundation and the Creativity Pioneers Fund for bringing this community together and believing in the power of creativity to create meaningful change.

Here’s to the girls, the communities, and the possibilities ahead. 💛

FootballForGood

07/09/2026

We gave the girls their data back.🎭💚

What happens when data becomes drama?

This year, Atoot completed its most in-depth Monitoring and Evaluation process to date — individual interviews, focus group discussions, and survey games designed to help our girls share their experiences honestly and openly.

This process was developed in collaboration with James Lever, a PhD candidate at Abertay University, whose research inspired a new MEL framework for Atoot — one built around what participants themselves value, rather than just what organisations typically measure.

What did we learn? What helps girls come to Atoot. What gets in the way. What they value. What they wish was different.
And then we did something we have never done before — we brought those findings back to the girls themselves, turning what they had told us into a live drama performed by Atoot staff.

The drama explored the real challenges and joys of being an Atoot girl, brought to life through characters the girls immediately recognised from their own world. Including one they absolutely loved — Chugli Chachi, the gossipy aunt, played by none other than Atoot's co-founder Mashreeb, in a makeshift saree and pallu (head covering).

The girls roared. And when the narrator paused between scenes to ask who comes next — every single voice in the room shouted back: "Chugli Chachi!"

Learning at Atoot doesn't end with data collection. It ends when the girls see themselves in the story — and laugh until their sides hurt.

01/09/2026

Growing together through football. ⚽ 💚

This week, our U-13 and U-16 girls shared the field — and the fun started before the game even began.

During the warm-up, some of the younger girls found the stretches a little tricky. The U-16s stepped in to help — and somewhere between the wobbly attempts and the laughter that followed, the warm-up turned into something much more fun than anyone had planned.

At Atoot, we create these cross-age sessions intentionally. The older girls grow into their roles as leaders and supporters. The younger ones learn from watching and playing alongside them. And somewhere in between, friendships form that go well beyond the field.

28/08/2026

Happy Raksha Bandhan 2026 🥰🪢✨

A little thread, a lot of love! ❤️

Raksha Bandhan, meaning “the bond of protection”, is a Hindu festival where sisters tie a Rakhi (sacred thread) on their brothers’ wrists, celebrating the special bond between them. 😍

Our Atoot girls came together to celebrate Raksha Bandhan by tying Rakhis to their dear dais (elder brothers), sharing smiles, laughter, and warm wishes along the way. 🫶🏾

It was lovely to see the girls celebrate this special bond together and create another happy memory as a community. 🥳🙌🏾

Happy Raksha Bandhan from all of us at Atoot! ❤️

26/08/2026

Boots built for them. 👟⚽

This week, our girls received something special — football boots from our long-time resource partner IDA, the first and only brand in the world to design football boots specifically for the female foot!

That matters more than it might sound. Every other football boot on the market is designed on a male foot prototype. For female athletes, that means discomfort, poor fit, and significantly higher injury risk. IDA exists to change that — and our girls got to experience the difference firsthand.👐🏾

Our U-13 girls received their very first football boots. The moment the box opened, they were choosing pairs, trying them on, checking the fit, and proudly walking around in them. Something interesting happened though — the same size fit different feet differently depending on the design. Because IDA boots are built around the female foot, the fit is unlike anything the girls had tried before. Some struggled to put them on at first, unused to boots actually designed for them. But once they found their fit? Comfortable in a way that regular boots simply aren't.

Our U-16 assistant coaches received their boots as a reward — recognition for the time, effort, and leadership they have put into coaching and supporting younger girls over the past few months. They were told simply: this is for your hard work. That was enough.

From first boots to earned boots — it was a beautiful day at Atoot. Thank you, IDA, for being part of this journey with our girls. 💚

25/08/2026

Growing together, beyond the work. 🌿 💙

Last week, the Atoot team packed their bags and headed to Butwal for our annual wellness retreat — a night away from the daily rhythm of work to learn, laugh, and simply be together.

The day began with a leadership and capacity-building workshop, focused on the team stepping into advanced responsibilities and ownership as Atoot continues to grow. Real conversations about roles, accountability, and what it means to lead — not just follow.

And then the evening arrived.

Uno. Imposter. Games that went on longer than anyone planned. Swimming 🏊🏾‍♂️. New foods 🍽️. And dancing 💃🏾 — a lot of dancing. The kind of night where you forget what time it is and remember exactly why you love your team.

This retreat is part of Atoot's annual workplace wellness policy — a deliberate investment in the people who make the work possible. A stronger team means stronger programmes, and stronger programmes mean more opportunities for the girls we work with.

We left Butwal a little tired, a lot happier, and ready for what comes next. 💚

21/08/2026

The ground has finally dried. ⚽💙

After weeks of flooding, our girls are back on the pitch — and not just any pitch. This is the newly flattened ground that six years of bumpy surfaces and a long-awaited excavator finally made possible.

They had been waiting for this. And when the day came, they ran out with everything they had.

Which, it turned out, wasn't quite as much as before.
Weeks indoors had taken their toll. By the end of the first session back, legs were heavy, lungs were burning, and the verdict was unanimous:

"No more rounds, Didi. We're done!"

They'll be back to full speed soon. But honestly? Watching them rediscover their ground — tired, laughing, and completely themselves — was worth every flooded week.
Welcome back, girls. You were missed.🌱 ⚽

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