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Homelessness Homeless World Cup- Selection & Tournament

Homelessness Homeless World Cup- Selection & Tournament 3. How does the Homeless World Cup Change Lives?. What is homelessness and why does it exist?. Homelessness = the condition of people without a regular, safe, adequate home. Why? Can’t afford adequate housing

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Homelessness Homeless World Cup- Selection & Tournament

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  1. Homelessness • Homeless World Cup- Selection & Tournament • 3. How does the Homeless World Cup Change Lives?

  2. What is homelessness and why does it exist? • Homelessness= the condition of people without a regular, safe, adequate home. • Why? • Can’t afford adequate housing • Circumstances- lack of education, family situation, poverty cycle, substance abuse

  3. History of Homeless World Cup • Co-Founder: Mel Young • Year 8 of Homeless World Cup • Problem=homelessness • Tool for change= football

  4. Selection Process • Must be 16 or older. • Not in previous HWC team • Each country sets criteria. Examples Finland: recovering drug addicts & alcoholics. Philippines: people living in slum areas. South Korea: street paper vendors

  5. Nations at Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup http://www.homelessworldcup.org/groups

  6. Details of Tournament & Game • 6 divisions playing for 6 trophies • Length of game- 14 minutes total (2 halves) • Number of players- 8 total; 4 on court in game • Playing field- 22 (long) x 16 (wide) meters

  7. Results of Team Philippines Games • Brazil 10-2 • Chile 9-0 • Italy 4-2 • Croatia 3-4 • Argentina 4-5 • South Korea 4-14 • Germany 6-8 • Norway 2-3 • Host Cup Final: • Norway 3-4 Results: Winner of Host Cup and 25th place in the world: Philippines 1st trophy Winner: Brazil

  8. Voices from the Tournament • http://vimeo.com/16627898

  9. How does the Homeless World Cup Change Lives? Over 70% of players significantly change their lives • Increase in: • education • job opportunities • self-esteem and confidence

  10. How can you get involved? • Donate • Money: fundraiser dinners & tournaments, purchase Jeepney and HWC items • Resources: uniforms, street soccer shoes, socks, sweat suits, soccer balls • Get involved in fundraising events for Paris 2011 Homeless World Cup.

  11. Learning More… • Visit www.streetsoccerphilippines.com • Visit www.homelessworldcup.org • Visit Ms. Vogt’s blog- vogts.ism-online.org

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