Dreamballs are hand stitched leather footballs that adhere to professional standards and are created by social enterprise Alive and Kicking, an ethical football manufacturer whose aim is to support local communities in Kenya, Zambia and Ghana by providing ethical jobs and contributing to training local community coaches and school teachers.

Designed by the talented young minds of the global UNHCR Youth with Refugees Art Contest, these balls are not just sports equipment; they are a symbol of solidarity and empowerment. Among this year’s artists you will find refugees and youths with an open heart who have relied on their experience with sports to create these wonderful designs.

Dreamball Nadira was designed by Nadira, a young refugee from Afghanistan.

“I was born a differently abled person. The sport world makes us, especially refugees and people who are called disabled but not differently abled, endeavour for the best. I have been passionate about drawing from an early age as it provides me with a tranquil space to freely express myself and the courage to face and overcome any issue in my life. I drew to show the inclusive aspect of sport and how it is capable of bonding people together. I
wanted to show how sport can transform people’s lives along with bringing
hope and joy to everyone, everywhere.”