Zambian youth look to sports programs to escape poverty

LUSAKA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- For many youth in slums and other vulnerable communities of Zambia, sports programs have become a way of getting out of the doldrums of poverty.

It is for this reason that sports academies found in these places are now attracting a lot of young participants.

"I started participating in volleyball because not only am I passionate about the sport but also want to use it to better