http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2008/11/cinema-the-zen-of-mathare-brew-liquor-carry-water-play-soccer/ Soccer as a second language Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:52:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2008/11/cinema-the-zen-of-mathare-brew-liquor-carry-water-play-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-90608 James McNally Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:03:50 +0000 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/?p=988#comment-90608 Looks like this is premiering at SXSW in March 2010 under the finished title Pelada. Can't wait to see it, looks really good from the trailer. Site is here: http://www.pelada-movie.com Looks like this is premiering at SXSW in March 2010 under the finished title Pelada. Can’t wait to see it, looks really good from the trailer. Site is here: http://www.pelada-movie.com

]]> http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2008/11/cinema-the-zen-of-mathare-brew-liquor-carry-water-play-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-65971 Chui Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:09:33 +0000 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/?p=988#comment-65971 Soccer is a much-needed diversion for the children in these communities. Coming from Pumwani, Kenya, I grew up playing soccer on the vacant spaces in the slums of Pumwani. Soccer was all I did when I was not in school. It gave us the exercise we needed and a lifelong passion. Now, sprawling and expanding businesses have taken away the last remaining spaces in Pumwani, and children have nowhere to go and play. What is important is that soccer here is not just a game, it is also a catalyst for change from the many problems facing children from underprivileged neighborhoods. This project is a wonderful effort to reintroduce the joys of a game that requires nothing more than a ball and your friends! Soccer is a much-needed diversion for the children in these communities. Coming from Pumwani, Kenya, I grew up playing soccer on the vacant spaces in the slums of Pumwani. Soccer was all I did when I was not in school. It gave us the exercise we needed and a lifelong passion. Now, sprawling and expanding businesses have taken away the last remaining spaces in Pumwani, and children have nowhere to go and play. What is important is that soccer here is not just a game, it is also a catalyst for change from the many problems facing children from underprivileged neighborhoods. This project is a wonderful effort to reintroduce the joys of a game that requires nothing more than a ball and your friends!

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