About
Start a ripple
About
Start a ripple


Mission & Vision
Team
creating a new generation of strong role models
Our mission
Our mission is creating a new generation of strong role models rooted in the community. With the power of sport we break down boundaries and change the world.
About having fun
Football is the most popular sport in the world and Favela Street uses the appeal of this sport to connect with the youth. The nature of street football often times exist parallel to the dynamics of life in these underserved neighbourhoods, making it a sport that is accessible, easy to learn, has flexible rules and is about having fun with fewer resources.
Future Leading Players
Favela Street envisions a positive community where local youth lead the way. We believe in the strength, talent and potential of these young people, which is why we create programmes that foster positive, lasting change focused on individuals, leading to further impact on their wider communities. We call these young people Future Leading Players. They will be able to create the ripple effect we are looking for.
Team
creating a new generation of strong role models
Our mission
Our mission is creating a new generation of strong role models rooted in the community. With the power of sport we break down boundaries and change the world.
About having fun
Football is the most popular sport in the world and Favela Street uses the appeal of this sport to connect with the youth. The nature of street football often times exist parallel to the dynamics of life in these underserved neighbourhoods, making it a sport that is accessible, easy to learn, has flexible rules and is about having fun with fewer resources.
Future Leading Players
Favela Street envisions a positive community where local youth lead the way. We believe in the strength, talent and potential of these young people, which is why we create programmes that foster positive, lasting change focused on individuals, leading to further impact on their wider communities. We call these young people Future Leading Players. They will be able to create the ripple effect we are looking for.

Houda Loukili
Trainer · Amsterdam Kids

Houda Loukili
Trainer · Amsterdam Kids

Nihad Salihi
Trainer · Amsterdam West & Kids

Nihad Salihi
Trainer · Amsterdam West & Kids

Delaila Amega
Trainer · Amsterdam West

Delaila Amega
Trainer · Amsterdam West

Xiarella Lewis
Trainer · Curaçao

Xiarella Lewis
Trainer · Curaçao

Bettina Perremuto
Communications

Bettina Perremuto
Communications

Nicky Pattiasina
Projectmanager

Nicky Pattiasina
Projectmanager

Roxanne Hehakaija
Trainer

Roxanne Hehakaija
Trainer

Firstname Lastname
Trainer

Firstname Lastname
Trainer


founder & director
Roxanne ‘Rocky’ Hehakaija
From the Netherlands, Roxanne Hehakaija, better known as Rocky, is the director of the Favela Street Foundation. She is a familiar face in the international street football world, even represented as a playable character in the FIFA 20 Volta Legends team. Rocky breaks boundaries, and lives and breathes football.
Roxanne ‘Rocky’ Hehakaija
From the Netherlands, Roxanne Hehakaija, better known as Rocky, is the director of the Favela Street Foundation. She is a familiar face in the international street football world, even represented as a playable character in the FIFA 20 Volta Legends team. Rocky breaks boundaries, and lives and breathes football.
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Favela Street Foundation
Wg-Plein 468
1054 SH Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Favela Street Foundation
Wg-Plein 468
1054 SH Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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