Harbel, Margibi County - Fabitha B. Duo, 23, was a 12th grade student when she joined the Harbel College football academy in 2016. In Liberia, football is not a regular sport for women, but Duo gets motivation from her parents, her coach and the college president. Vankeh, a 9th grader at the Firestone Liberia School System, wants to become an accountant but believes football offers an alternative. Established in 2012, Harbel College or HARCO education module encompasses sports development, technical skill development and academics. HARCO uses its football academy for two reasons: keeping girls in school to obtain higher education and a prospect of making football a professional career for female.

Source: Front Page Africa March 23, 2018 02:48 UTC