Kenyan grandmothers find health, friendship and purpose through football
In Makueni County, members of the Maiani Soccer Grannies Football Club lace up their boots every week—not to chase trophies, but to improve their health, build friendships and redefine what ageing looks like.
Juliana Mulandi, Chairperson, Maiani Soccer Grannies: "This group was formed for those of us who have retired and they are leading fairly idle lives and having a lot of challenges with our bodies, so we came together to kick for health, looking for good health for ourselves so that we keep healthy, we reduce the drugs we take for our bodies and socialize.
I was not feeling well because I had high blood pressure but since I started playing soccer, I am doing well, I don't have any health problems, I can walk far and I hope I will live longer.
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