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Experiences of soccer in Africa (and III)
In the last part of the series, José Carlos Rodríguez remembers something very important about living in Northern Uganda during the years of the conflict: soccer matches between former LRA rebels and government soldiers that developed a friendship between the former enemies.
During my years of work in Northern Uganda, one of the experiences that... AMPLIAR
Experiences of soccer in Africa (II)
Everything began with a few penalties, recalls Carlos de Cárcer, when speaking about the start of Red Deporte y Cooperación in Zambia in the second part of his series, ‘Experiences with Soccer in Africa.’
In 1977, I arrived in Zambia, where I worked as a volunteer for 4 months. Upon arriving there, I felt rather lost and out of... AMPLIAR
Experiences of soccer in Africa (I)
My name is Vicente Iraizoz. I was born in Pamplona (Spain). My first time ever to play soccer in Africa was in Goma (Democratic Republic of Congo), with some kids from the slums, on uneven terrain full of stones.
By chance, it just so happened that I was wearing a vest donning the colors of Osasuna, my home town’s soccer team. I wanted to... AMPLIAR
South African Church's own game for the World Cup
As South Africa prepares to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup this summer, the Southern African Catholic Bishops´ Conference (SACBC) has a game plan of its own.
The SACBC Office of Communications recently launched a web site titled "Church on the Ball" (http://www.churchontheball.com) as a spiritual resource for all who will be following the World... AMPLIAR
Using sports to escape the violence in Santa Ana (El Salvador)
Our aid worker Vicente Iraizoz writes from Santa Ana, El Salvador.
The Ciudad de los Niños (City of Children) is a Salesian project, located on the outskirts of Santa Ana. Located in the western part of El Salvador, it is the second largest city in the country with 260,000 inhabitants. Its rich culture is shaped by the pre-Columbian Mayan... AMPLIAR
Drinking water and soccer for the Orima village, in Uganda
A water well and a soccer field: these are gifts that Red Deporte has given to the people of the Orima village, in northern Uganda. The town isn’t even on any known map. To get there, you have to exit the main road that leads to the border with Sudan from Kitgum, 450 kilometers from the Capita, and go some 15 kilometers through small... AMPLIAR
Fun and solidarity at Madrid African Batukada
Three hours of African rhythms, dancing and friendship in a sunny Sunday morning. This is what we had on April 25 at the African “Batukada”, in Madrid’s Plaza de la Cebada. This festive solidarity event was organized by Education First, an international language learning company working in 50 countries which gives much... AMPLIAR
You can win a trip to South Africa during the African Batukada
We are left with three days to go before the throbbing of African drums storm Madrid’s Plaza de la Cebada in La Latina. African Batukada, a festive solidarity event scheduled for Sunday April 25 from noon to 15:00h is being organized by Education First, to support a Red Deporte sport and education project for South African disadvantaged kids... AMPLIAR
African Batukada in Madrid to help Red Deporte
Education First, an international institution specialized in language courses, is organizing in conjunction with Red Deporte a festive public event in Madrid. It will take place on April 25 at Plaza de la Cebada from 12:00 to 15:00 h. Named “Batukada Africana”, it will aim at fund-raising in support of some of South Africa’s... AMPLIAR
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