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 [...]

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 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 [...]

After visiting Footprints, I am well and truly humbled. WOW!! What a place and what awesome people! This is one selfless family dedicated on transforming the lives of orphaned youngsters, giving them every opportunity possible.

We have recently received some amazing pic’s and some of the most thankful messages from some of the teachers who help out at Footprints school. I’m still blown away by what a little football can mean and the joy it can bring. Here are some of the words:

Well, I’m eventually back in the cold and wet UK after gallivanting across the South African country side, and eventually have some time to report back on some more visits. My next port of call was Norah’s, which is a day care centre in the Barcelona informal settlement, about 20km’s East of Johannesburg. Norah’s story [...]

Well if you are in SA at the mo you most certainly won’t miss the buzz about next year’s 2010 Soccer world cup in South Africa. With exactly 220 days to go until kick-off the excitement is mounting on a daily basis. Everywhere you look and everywhere you go all you see is the 2010 [...]