These improvised balls , however , often wo n't last long . Alive & Well is a social enterprise that manufactures balls in Africa . It aims to create jobs for adults , provide children with education and raise health awareness . Launched in 2004 , it has so far produced more than half a million balls . It employs 130 people -- a third of its workforce is people under 18 .
Alive & Well is a social enterprise that manufactures balls in Africa . It aims to create jobs for adults , provide children with education and raise health awareness . Launched in 2004 , it has so far produced more than half a million balls . It employs 130 people -- a third of its workforce is people under 18 .