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In order to improve the situation and in particular to give the poor rural children opportunities for human development through sports, Pollibir Unnayan Sangstha assisted in the establishment of the Pollibir Sports Center, a charitable organization, on 6 hectares of land, in Rahimanpur Village, Thakurgaon, Bangladesh.

They play in muddy open yards as and when they can, without any organization, supervision and guidance. They play barefoot and with make-shift equipment. There are also no facilities for medical care should they get hurt or injured.

In most developing countries, particularly Bangladesh, the rural children (boys and girls) have no access to proper sports facilities and training. They lack the opportunities to regularly play, compete and evolve as inclusive members of a team with confidence, determination and above all winning spirit– the spirit of sports.

Sports and physical education occupy an important role in human development at all levels. The lessons that children learn in sports are priceless. It enhances confidence and an ability to lead, teach persistence team-spirit and how to manage essential steps in life such as victory or defeat, and encourages participation, inclusion, and sense of belonging.