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MoreThanBoots

About MTB

Our Introduction

Learn About More Than Boots

More Than Boots (MTB) Community-Based Organization is a refugee-led, non-profit, non-political, and community-centered organization established to promote peacebuilding, youth empowerment, protection, inclusion, and social cohesion among refugees and host communities through sports and community development initiatives. MTB operates primarily in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement, and host communities within Turkana County, Kenya

MTB recognizes sports as a powerful tool for healing, leadership development, mental well-being, and community transformation. Through football, volleyball, mentorship, life skills education, and community engagement, the organization creates safe and inclusive spaces where young people can develop their talents, build resilience, and become positive agents of change.

Organize football, volleyball, athletics, and other sports competitions.

Provide Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) through sports and recreation

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More Than Boots

What Drives Us

Our Motto

Our Core Values

Humanity

Unity & Peaceful Coexistence

Integrity & Accountability

Inclusion & Equality

Volunteerism & Community Service

Respect for Diversity

Fair Play & Discipline

Innovation & Continuous Learning

Empowerment

Objectives

Sports

Organize football, volleyball, athletics, and other sports competitions.

Mental Health

Provide Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) through sports and recreation.

Life Training

Deliver leadership, mentorship, and life-skills training.

Peace

Promote peaceful coexistence between refugees and host communities.

Awareness

Conduct awareness campaigns on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Child Protection, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), public health, and drug abuse prevention.

Talent

Identify, nurture, and promote talented athletes.

Learning

Promote education, volunteerism, and youth empowerment

Social skills

Strengthen social integration through sports, arts, and cultural exchange.

Partnerships

Mobilize partnerships and resources for sustainable community development
The Fire Behind MTB

Meet Our Team

MTB Global committee

David Jongkuch Ayuen
Founder and President
Dut Williams Kuek
Vice President
Matthew Makuei
Secretary general
Atem Deng Atem
Administration and Finance
Areem Nhial
Human Resources Manager
Boniface Mutuku
Football Technical Manager
Akuei Peter Thiong
Partnerships and Donors Manager

MTB Community Based Committee

Jongkuch Nhial Jongkuch
Treasurer
Pareng Kuol Akech
Operations manager
Sosthene mihigo soch
Secretary