The Homeless Soccer World Cup is a fantastic intiative, which transforms the lives of homeless people from more than 50 nations.  Within 12 months of competing more than 70% have transformed their lives.  It gives the players an opportunity of the lifetime, and empowers them to change their own lives for better.

I first came across the Homeless World Cup through a documentary at a Human Rights Film Festival last year, and it was amazing.  It profiled a player from several different nations, including Afghanistan, Russia, Ireland, Spain, South Africa and America, sharing their experiences. 

Seeing the impact it had on the different players was inspiring - it truly is a great initiative and reminds people that they do have worth and are capable of achieving.

By making a donation you will help send a homeless person from Australia to the competition in Brazil in September, and help cover costs to run the event on the ground.

Even the cost of a coffee, or a night out can make a difference, and every dollar helps, so please donate now.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.