Together with 200 children from the towns of Backa Palanka and Odzaci, Dejana Backo had a lot of joy and fun at the Open Fun Football Schools (OFFS) from 22 – 26 August. Dejana is a 15 year old girl born without upper extremities but with an incredible talent: with her left foot she does amazing paintings – so skilful that today she is studying at the secondary school of art in Novi Sad and represents Serbia in the world association of artists with disabilities.
First time the OFFS met Dejana was on television when Dejana told the journalist about her biggest desire: to get the chance of playing football with her peers.
At the OFFS Dejana’s dedication and irresistible smile made it easy for her to become part of the game. It was fantastic to see how the children without disabilities changed their attitudes towards Dejana during the five days. The first day you could see some children discretely looking at Dejana and her handicap. At the end she was accepted as one like all the others.

Throughout August, thanks also to the financial support of UniCredit Foundation, over 3.000 boys and girls from 30 cities attended exciting five-day-events at the 15 OFFS in Serbia.

You can meet the Open Fun Football schools on our big event in Belgrade on the 14th of October.

See more Pictures from the Open Fun Football Schools in Serbia.

Listen to Anders Levinsen, Founder of the Open Fun Football Schools.