Category: World Cup 2010 17 posts found


Progress Continues On The Football For Hope Centre in Khayelitsha

October 13, 2009

The ‘Football For Hope’ Centre in the South African township of Khayelitsha is under construction and making big strides towards completion. Read More

Grassroot Soccer Featured in CNN.com Video About FIFA’s 2010 World Cup Legacy

September 23, 2009

In a video that originally aired in June of 2009, CNN’s Nkepile Mabuse reports on FIFA’s desire to leave a legacy in South Africa that… Read More

Ticket Fund Bringing Ticket Dreams Closer To Reality For GRS Participants

August 14, 2009

Source: Fifa.com Developed from plans announced by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter at the Preliminary Draw in Durban in November 2007, the 2010… Read More

Women’s Day Brings Girls Together

August 8, 2009

Source: FIFA.com As South Africa prepares to celebrate National Woman’s Day on 9 August, the voices of girl power could already be… Read More

First Football For Hope Centre Breaks New Ground

May 25, 2009

Source: FIFA.com As the continent celebrated Africa Day today (25 May 2009), another milestone was achieved in ensuring that the 2010 FIFA World… Read More

GRS & Partners to promote gender equality via 2010 World Cup

October 16, 2008

Earlier this year, representatives from Grassroot Soccer, Sonke Gender Justice, the Family Violence Prevention Fund, and several other organizations gathered in Cape Town… Read More

International AIDS Conference Calls For ‘Universal Action Now!’

August 18, 2008

From August 3rd-7th, more than 21,000 researchers, public health leaders, and advocates flocked to Mexico City for the XVII International AIDS Conference. The five-day… Read More