The Reggae Girlz will be leaving a lasting legacy on women's football in Jamaica no matter how their World Cup journey goes.
"Everyone was like, 'Oh, they tried this before, but it never worked out, no one's really been able to pull it off' and I'm like, 'Well, wait till you meet me'."
The Foundation started in January last year with a four-pronged strategy with the first to build awareness for the fans and the supporters around the gaps and opportunities that exist in women's football; secondly, to fundraise to create an academy in Jamaica; thirdly to create a sustainable Women's Premier League in Jamaica and finally to provide support for all the national teams.
It's hard to know how much making the World Cup means to football players in Jamaica because in this case, it's much bigger than the 23 players plus coaching who are in France. The team will leave a lasting legacy on the next generation of women's footballers and the importance of that is something that cannot be explained.
"I don't think we're going to really be able to understand that appreciate the historic nature of what these young ladies have done on what I consider to be limited resources," Adamolekun said.
"It's going to propel football in Jamaica. Young girls are going to now start to believe that they too, can do it."
However, the RGF won't be able to continue their work if sponsors don't continue supporting the national team and it's something that weighs on Adamolekun mind.
"That's what keeps me up at night. My goal is to ensure that it doesn't stop after this World Cup," she said.
After the World Cup, Jamaica has a full calendar including Pan American qualifiers and Olympic qualifiers plus the U20's and U17's World Cup qualifiers.
"This is a marathon and not a sprint, and you've got to invest now, for the future. It's a big exciting time all the way around and I think it's just historic, and it's bigger than what we think it is," Adamolekun said.
"We can only imagine we won't know what this means for years to come.
"Success of any young girls shouldn't be based on the haves and the have nots. I think every young girl deserves the opportunity to have a dream and be able to fulfil that dream."
If you want to learn more about the Reggae Girlz Foundation click here.
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