Mainz 05 is participating in a new Young Coach training program in northern Uganda through the Football Club Social Alliance. According to the club, 48 young adults received training in the first module on the basics of children's football and child protection. The training began on May 19 in Arua. Among the participants were mainly refugees from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The goal of the program is to establish sports programs for children and young people in their communities. The FCSA is expanding the program in Uganda to the refugee settlements of Bidibidi and Lobule. The background is the high demand for protection and support services for children, also due to reduced aid funds since the beginning of 2025. Already trained Young Coaches from the previous year are offering regular sports programs for more than 4,200 children and young people, together with other activists. In the coming months, the new participants are expected to apply what they have learned in their communities. Another hybrid module and a final training block in Arua are planned until August. For Mainz 05, the project is part of its social commitment outside of its core sports business. The training was conducted by Greta Meyer from Mainz 05 and other instructors from FC Basel, SV Werder Bremen, and FK Austria Wien. Despite an Ebola outbreak in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, the first module was able to take place under security and health measures. The focus was on sports basics, as well as topics such as child protection, equality, peaceful coexistence, and conflict resolution. Mainz 05's social engagement is an important part of the club's activities, and this project is a great example of the club's commitment to making a positive impact.