Internacionales Jr HyS
"Small in size, giant in heart."
Community context
Activities take place inside the HyS shelter, where children and adolescents train and play friendly matches with local youth in Tapachula. We also use external spaces in the city to foster social integration between migrant and refugee participants and the local community.
Program goal
To help children and adolescents on the move discover football as a path to friendship, discipline and respect, reducing social and cultural barriers while keeping alive the passion the sport awakens.
Meet the team
Participants are children and adolescents in forced mobility from different countries, mainly across Latin America. The program uses sport as a practical path for integration and personal growth.
Yorvi David Lopez Garcia
Coach / Founder"Yorvi David Lopez Garcia is an enthusiastic coach committed to children and adolescents in mobility contexts. He sees sport as a driver of integration and positive social change for each participant and family."
Working model
Community-focused operation with follow-up and transparency.
Planning
Training takes place three times per week from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the HyS shelter. Friendly matches are held both inside the shelter and in local schools and community fields.
Differentiator
We serve migrant and refugee children and adolescents, using football to teach values and provide safe recreational spaces during their stay.
Transparency
Operational model: Yes
Achievements
Social impact, individual recognitions and, above all, the joy and well-being of migrant and refugee children and adolescents.
Logistics and training
- Schedules
- Three sessions per week.
- 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
- Location
- Hospitalidad y Solidaridad Shelter (HyS), Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico.
Training and follow-up supported by Futbol.Tech.
Support goal
What does this support cover?
- Coach stipend
- Sports equipment
- Logistics and transport
- Participant follow-up
Direct impact
The project offers safe, structured and value-based football spaces for migrant and refugee youth in a highly vulnerable border context.