Zambia
News related to Grassroot Soccer’s work in Zambia
Barclays Spaces for Sports supports Grassroot Soccer Zambia
On Wednesday, November 13, 2009, Barclays Bank and Grassroot Soccer Zambia officially launched a 3-year partnership in Zambia under Barclays’ Spaces for Sport initiative. Over 100 guests attended the launch at the Barclays Sports Complex in Lusaka, including employees of Barclays Bank Zambia and GRS Zambia, representatives from partner organizations, 40 GRS coaches, and an [...]
GRS Zambia, In Partnership With Barclays Spaces For Sports, Tests Record Numbers At Skillz VCT Tourney
On Saturday, October 31st, over three thousand community members converged on Bauleni Basic School grounds in Lusaka where Grassroot Soccer Zambia held its second Voluntary Counseling and Testing football tourney of 2009, made possible by Barclays Spaces for Sports. Amidst a fun-filled day complete with football, drumming, dancing, and musical performances, enormous steps were taken [...]
globalbike Makes Work Easier For Grassroot Soccer In Zambia
Imagine trying to coordinate a Grassroot Soocer program in an area the size of Maryland and having no transport to do so. That was the situation for two Local Program Coordinators (LPC) in Meheba Refugee Settlement in Northwest Province, Zambia. At least it was, until the international non-profit globalbike stepped in.
globalbike (www.globalbike.org) has recently provided [...]
Barclays, GRS Join Forces in Zambia
Barclays Supports GRS Zambia to Deliver its Biggest Programme to Date.
Grassroot Soccer and Barclays have embarked on a new three-year partnership to fight HIV and AIDS in Zambia.
Barclays, through their Spaces for Sports programme, has long been active in the use of sports as a means to bettering lives. In Zambia, Barclays’s dedication has taken [...]
Nike, GRS Team Up in 4 Countries
Nike and GRS have joined forces to fight HIV in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. This partnership will enable GRS to reach more than 10,000 youth between 2009 and 2011 and train hundreds of coaches to deliver the GRS program for years to come.
“We are thrilled about this partnership,” says GRS Managing Director Kirk [...]