Kigali, Rwanda

Future Light Football Academy

More than Football

We transform the lives of disadvantaged children in Kigali, Rwanda, through the love for football. Training, nutrition, education, and community — giving every child the opportunity to dream, play, and thrive.

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400+ Players

8 Coaches

2 Locations

2023 Founded

About Us

Core Program

Future Light Football Academy offers each player our core activities, building the foundation for growth on and off the field.

Training Twice per Week

We have two locations where we train twice a week. Kids come from all over Kigali to play and be part of the biggest football team in the city. Players are divided into four age groups (8-18).

Coaching, Nutrition & Equipment

The success of training relies on the spirit of trainers and players, along with essentials like footballs, bibs, water, and nutritious food such as bananas, rice and beans for refueling.

Competition

FLFA participates in local football competitions. Players are selected based on effort and merit for teams representing FLFA in four age groups from 8 to 18.

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Support a Child's Future

Every contribution makes a difference. Your donation goes directly to the children — 100% of funds are spent on mission activities. No admin or hidden costs.

€45 / year

can support 1 child's participation for an entire year:

Training Nutrition Equipment Competition Field Access Certified Coaches

ANBI Tax-deductible donations

Stichting Future Light Football Academy is a Public Benefit Organisation and the Dutch Tax Authorities have granted it so-called ANBI-status. This means your donation may be tax-deductible subject to the rules of your tax authorities.

Tax details for Dutch donors

For donors who pay tax in the Netherlands: of a one-time donation, you can only deduct the amount that exceeds 1% of your annual income. A periodic donation is more advantageous: it is fully deductible if you commit to donating the same amount for at least five years.

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Name FUTURE LIGHT FOOTBALL ACADEMY

IBAN NL41 ABNA 0152 2142 59

BIC ABNANL2A

Currency EUR

Our Story

Founded in April 2023 by Eric Iracyadukunda and Bram Vlaanderen, Future Light Football Academy has grown from a small Sunday training into one of Kigali's largest youth football communities.

2023

The year began with a spark of passion on the field — 100 enthusiastic kids joined our program, led by Coach Eric. Every Sunday, for 2 hours, the team trained together, building skills, confidence, and friendships.

2024

Our community grew stronger and more diverse. Participation soared, welcoming girls and introducing our first female coach. With 3 dedicated coaches guiding the sessions, we celebrated with a festive Christmas party.

2025

The program continues to expand! We added a second location, joined various local competitions and welcome close to 400 kids every week. With 8 committed coaches on board, we are stronger than ever.

2026

Eric Iracyadukunda

Co-Founder & Head Coach

Eric is a professional football player with Bugesera FC in Rwanda and a dedicated children's coach. He feels fortunate to have his dream career and uses his free time to improve lives through football.

Bram Vlaanderen

Co-Founder

Bram is a lawyer originally from the Netherlands and living in Dubai. He draws inspiration from the strong sense of community in Kigali and proudly partners with Eric as co-founder of Future Light.

Initiatives

Ongoing Initiatives

Beyond our core program, we drive meaningful change through targeted initiatives.

Girl Participation

Sports participation is often still considered a boys activity. We don't believe that. Some of our most dedicated players are girls! They make up about 10% of players, a number we are proud of but keen to increase to 50%.

School Attendance

Families of some of our players do not have the means for school fees and uniforms. We provide such support, monitoring attendance and results to ensure kids stay in education.

Coach Certification

All coaches are certified in accordance with the African football certification system CAF. As we care for our players, we want our coaches to develop professionally as well.

Partnerships

FLFA partners with other non-profits where we can complement each other. Examples include AFRIPads for girls' hygiene products and GIYA for youth leadership education.

Skills Training

In addition to football trainings, we offer our players opportunities to learn skills such as leadership training, IT training, and musical practice and dance.

Growth

The academy started with a Sunday morning training in a single location. We opened a second location and offer at least two trainings a week to close to 400 players. We intend to keep growing as resources allow.

Get Involved

How Can You Contribute?

There are many ways to support Future Light Football Academy, at every level.

Make a Donation

Make a one-time or recurring donation. Every contribution makes a difference.

€45 supports 1 child for a full year
€3 sponsors health insurance for 1 child
€65 educates 1 child for a year (including uniform)

Volunteer Your Time, Skills or Network

Join our team of volunteers and offer your professional expertise.

Admin, legal, finance, design, coaching
Engage your workplace or colleagues
Share our story on social media
Organize a field trip and train with us

Sponsor a Project

Support specific initiatives that make a targeted impact.

Girls' Football Program
Skills & Leadership Training (€1,200-€1,800)
Public Health Insurance (€1,200-€1,800)
Education & Leadership courses

Enable a Large Scale Project

Your partnership is fundamental to achieve our biggest dreams.

Open a New Location (€2,500-€12,500/yr)
International Expansion (€25,000 for 2 years)
Secure a Home Field (€100,000)
The Dream Academy: school + sports (€350,000)

FLFA

Our Mission

To reach vulnerable kids, give them a safe space to grow, and empower them through football, family support, education, and opportunities for a better future.

We do this by:

Our Vision

A world where every child, regardless of background, has the opportunity to dream, play, and thrive.

Every step of our mission explains a key pillar of our vision:

Supporting each other within the academy, and connecting to the wider community

Community

Providing football training, equipment and nutrition to teach athletic and life skills

Care

Creating pathways to education, work, and long-term opportunities.

Personal Development

Transparency

Financial Transparency

We believe in full transparency. 100% of donations are spent directly on mission activities. Any additional costs incurred by the co-founders — such as travel or registration — are covered by the co-founders themselves.

✓ 100% to Mission

✓ Zero Overhead

✓ Dual Foundation

✓ Public Reporting

Dual Foundation Structure

Netherlands: Stichting Future Light Football Academy — receives, distributes, and audits funds. KvK 96943750 / RSIN 86784412. Board: Bram Vlaanderen, Max Barendregt, Jonne Buijtels.

Rwanda: Ensures compliance with local regulations on child protection, governance, and fund use. Rwandan law requires at least 80% of funds to be spent directly on the mission.

Use of Funds (2025)

Nutrition 60%

Equipment 25%

Coaches (certifications, transport) 15%

Forward Outlook

Equipment & nutrition costs to decrease (economies of scale, partnerships)
Coaching costs to increase (professionalisation, salaries)
Public reporting to be published on our website

Contact

Get in Touch

We'd love to hear from you. Whether you want to donate, volunteer, partner, or just say hello — reach out!

Contact Information

Location Kigali, Rwanda (Nyamirambo & Gahanga)

Bram Vlaanderen (Co-Founder) bram.vlaanderen@futurelightfootballacademy.com

Eric Iracyadukunda (Co-Founder & Coach) eric.iracyadukunda@futurelightfootballacademy.com

Phone / WhatsApp +31 6 15427995

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