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GRS Board Members Ric Lewis and Peter Grieve present the Martin Luther King Social Justice Award to GRS Co-Founder Methembe Ndlovu at the Football For Hope Centre Opening in Cape Town, South Africa. December 2009.

Methembe Ndlovu Wins Dartmouth College Social Justice Award

February 19, 2010 Shortlink

On Friday, January 29, 2010, Grassroot Soccer Co-Founder and Zimbabwe Director Methembe Ndlovu was awarded Dartmouth College’s 2010 Martin Luther King Social Justice Award.  The awards recognize members of the Dartmouth community who have contributed significantly to social justice, peace, [...]

Chris Tierney is in his third year playing left midfield for the New England Revolution.

The Revolution’s Chris Tierney Spends His Off-Season With GRS

February 17, 2010 Shortlink

Chris Tierney, a wide left midfielder for the New England Revolution, spent a month of his off season not vacationing with friends and family, but volunteering for HIV/AIDS outreach with Grassroot Soccer in South Africa. Tierney is 24 and heading [...]

GRS Intern Erin Munir celebrates with children in Lilongwe, Malawi.

I don’t care about your name, I just want to see you dance!

February 11, 2010 Shortlink

The following is an excerpt from GRS Intern Eren Munir’s Blog, Eren in Africa.  Posted on 5 of February, 2010. In a lot of ways this past week has been the culmination of my first six months in Malawi. Every [...]