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Abdul Hassan Kasalini / Nairobi, Kenya

Abdul Hassan Kasalini / Nairobi, Kenya

A former boxer himself, coach Hassan Abdul Kasalini forfeited his own aspirations to become a professional boxer to coach the Kibera Olympic team. "I want to struggle with the boxers, because I know the hardship from our ghetto. I don't want any youth to involve themselves in crime."

Teamwork / Nairobi, Kenya Waste Dumps / Kibera Slum, Nairobi, Kenya Usafi Youth Group / Kibera Slum, Nairobi, Kenya Practice / Training / Nairobi, Kenya Abdul Hassan Kasalini / Nairobi, Kenya Making the Bout / Nairobi, Kenya Preparing the Ring / Jericho, Kenya Spectators / Jericho, Kenya Preparing the Ring / Jericho, Kenya Short Supply / Jericho, Kenya Getting Ready / Jericho, Kenya Concentration / Jericho, Kenya Getting Ready / Jericho, Kenya Praying for Victory / Nairobi, Kenya Box / Jericho, Kenya Into the Ring