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A compilation of many events conducted over the course of two years of Handicap International Sri Lanka's "Sport for All" project with short video clips of the different activities and some commentary from the project manager and staff members on sporting activities. Highlights the achievements of the project, level of participation of children/youth with and without disabilities, and the interest generated both at a local and national level. Between 2011 and 2013, the European Union funded a project titled "Sport For All", implemented by Handicap International Sri Lanka. The Sports For All project has been strengthening sport and leisure services in Northern Sri Lanka, focusing on Vavuniya District, increasing sports opportunities for the whole population including people with disabilities. The project has achieved increased access to sport and leisure, enabled inclusive sports events, ensured youth with disabilities from Vavuniya, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu were helped to participate in national-level events, increased capacity of sports service providers, as well as provided rehabilitation services to those in need of it. The project has worked with Government departments in Vavuniya related to sport and disability; the National Paralympic Committee; government schools and the education authorities; several community sports clubs, who have opened up their coaching or events to youth with disabilities for the first time; and NGOs/disabled people's organizations.