Zambia
News related to Grassroot Soccer’s work in Zambia
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 [...]
President Clinton plays Grassroot Soccer games in Lusaka, Zambia
President Bill Clinton visited Africa in July 2007 to see the work his Foundation is doing on the ground. During his time in Lusaka, a youth football tournament was put on as a showcase event and Grassroot Soccer activities were conducted to show how football can be used in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Zambian Youth Footballers Earn Trip To U.S. Soccer Camp
Five Zambian boys have won themselves a trip to the Brad Friedel’s Premier Soccer Academy in Ohio, USA, following their participation in the Barclays Grassroots Soccer cup held in Lusaka April 21st. The boys were selected from among 120 participants.
Zambian National Team Coach, Patrick Phiri, was part of the scouting team that held tryouts the [...]