LAMSA is a football academy and non-profit organization dedicated to giving over 90 young players living in a Liberian refugee camp in Ghana the chance to build a brighter future, both on and off the pitch

We organize volunteer programs so you too can be part of this project and live a unique experience

our story

LAMSA was founded in September 2022. Luis and Max, residents of Barcelona, arrived by chance at the entrance of the Liberian refugee camp, where they encountered the local community.

Moved by the poverty of the community and their passion for football, they decided to start a project that would change both their lives and the lives of an entire community. With the support of FIFA-accredited coaches, Dominic and Moses, they began training the children. Together, they laid the foundation for the project and founded LAMSA with the goal of improving the quality of life for the community's children through football.

Today, LAMSA is much more than just a football club. We invest in the holistic development of our players, helping them achieve their goals both on and off the field.

At the academy, we promote values such as teamwork, camaraderie, effort, and humility. We believe these values are essential to the education and growth of our players

EDUCATION

growth

football

our team

Luis Coll

Cofounder

Max Griera

Cofounder

Dominic Wisdom

First Coach

Moses Mulbah

Second Coach

Emmanuel Stephens

Assistant Coach

Rachel barwon

Women's Team Coach

Alexander McCoy

Assistant Coach

¿WHERE IS Buduburam?

Buduburam is a refugee camp located 44 kilometers west of Accra, Ghana. Established by the UNHCR in 1990, the camp has hosted over 150,000 Liberian refugees who fled the First and Second Liberian Civil Wars (1989-1996 and 1999-2003, respectively).

Throughout its more than 30 years of existence, the community has faced extreme poverty and lacks basic resources and necessities. Currently, it receives little to no aid from international organizations. Child malnutrition is widespread, hunger is a daily reality for many children, the water is not drinkable, and there is no access to universal healthcare.

In February 2024, the refugee camp was demolished by local landowners, leaving many families homeless and worsening an already critical situation.

Bayern Munich footballer Alphonso Davies was born in Buduburam in 2000 before moving to Canada at the age of five.