Anton Ferdinand and Hayden Mullins went along to a
Prince's Trust 'Make it Work' event in Bethnal Green
last week to present four young men with their certificates for
completing the programme.
The programme and its mentors encourages young adults to better
themselves and their communities and inspires its participants to
take the initiative, be bold and embark on new ventures. It also
provides the confidence for them to pursue their own business
ideas.
All four lads who completed 'Make it Work' admitted it had
been a huge success for them personally and for the estate they
lived on that had experienced trouble in the past but following the
programme had improved dramatically.
Anton Ferdinand, an Ambassador for the Princes's Trust was
delighted to get involved and present the boys with their
certificates and praised the initiative for the positive impact it
has made.
"I grew up on a similar estate to this in Peckham," said
the Hammers defender. "We used to experience a lot of trouble
and if there had been more things like the Prince's Trust to
help the kids out then I am sure it would have reduced the
problems."
Midfielder Hayden Mullins agreed saying: "When I was younger
there were no initiatives like this to keep kids off the streets
and motivate and encourage them to follow the right path in life. I
think it is great that projects like this are in operation to give
kids like this a focus and a good start in life."
For more information, go to: www.princes-trust.org.uk
By Miranda Nagalingam