While the world has been focused on the greatest sporting event there have been plenty of other amazing initiatives taking place. The 2010 Campaign has been fortunate enough to get on board with a local tournament taking place on the Cape Flats, in a township called Nyanga. A local photographer come football enthusiast Ayanda, (see [...]
I have recently become aware of a legend by the name of Ayanda, a photographer in Cape Town who has a similar passion – reaching out to kids in need and providing them with footballs! An article in the local Cape Argus headlines … ‘Photographer pumped up as ball campaign is booted to a new [...]
We have less than a month to go before the greatest sporting event kicks off! First the first time we are seeing it take place on African soil, colour, festivities and much much more is sure to follow! I’m already hearing that South Africa is getting hands on & right behind their team, Fridays have [...]
Hi folks, SA is over flowing with amazing inspirational stories of how football is bringing people together! Whatever the financial outcome for the country it can be said that the community building and real relationships that are being developed through this incredible game are nothing short of miraculous! A recent visit to Chris Campbells stadium [...]
I have recently returned from Kenya where I spent 2 weeks helping out in a school in Kiberia and I can confidently say that football was by far the most popular past time for 98% of the male population regardless of age. Local bars and eating houses were rammed to capacity every time a premiership [...]
Oh my goodness that trip was fantastic. Uganda is such an amazing country and I feel like I have come back with such a different perspective on everything it is awesome! The footballs went down an absolute storm over there! We gave out all 60 of them and managed to get some really remote and [...]
I have recently returned from Cape Town and can say that the people are getting excited, their breaths are baited and they are beginning to drool! The magnificent stadium which was built from scratch was completed ahead of schedule, the one logistical challenge remains around the transport but they have some plans in place around [...]
We were seriously inspired this morning – All things are possible! – You are the change! Were just a couple of the lines which hit us hard! Jeremy is uplifting his local community like no one else I have ever met! A past professional footballer himself he has the biggest heart for children and challenging [...]
I have recently been in touch with Cam who said; “I had the time of my life, I can’t wait to go back!” gauging from the pictures they definitely seemed to have had an incredible time! We are waiting for the stories from them, themselves but thought I would get something up asap! Many more [...]
I arrived in Cape Town just over a week ago and from the word go you can’t escape the buzz, from the airport to the billboards, the city is alive with World Cup fever…. People said that South Africa will struggle to get the stadiums ready before the event, well from our little wonder around [...]