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The Homeless World Cup uses football to end homelessness.  We do this with an annual, world-class, international football tournament where homeless players represent their country and change their lives forever. They come off drugs and alcohol, move into homes, jobs, education, training, repair relationships and become football coaches and players.  The Homeless World Cup has inspired football programmes in over 70 nations with 40,000 homeless players training each year.

On a recent site visit to Latin America to agree the venue for the Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup, we met players who participated in the Cape Town 2006 Homeless World Cup.  They are now leaders in their community, encouraging other kids off the streets and on to the football pitch. They are confident, strong with wives and children of their own.  The impact continues on.

United we make a big difference.

Testimonials

 "All over the world, I want to say, we've got to end homelessness. Everyone should have a home; it's a right not a privilege." Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu speaking at the Cape Town 2006 Homeless World Cup

"...an outstanding example of how the positive potential of sport can play a vital role in promoting health, education, development and peace." Mr. Adolf Ogi, Previously Special Adviser to UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace

"I feel like I am a real citizen for the first time in my life. It was almost like becoming a football star. I have discovered a new person, a better person inside of me." Joao Semedo (21) Portugal, Edinburgh 2005 Homeless World Cup

"The Homeless World Cup can change the life of anyone, so that they can become a man, in everyday life. And that means above all developing values, human values, which I think are very important." Didier Drogba, Chelsea FC

 "The Homeless World Cup has shown that football is a powerful tool in changing people's lives, and it's great that we can play a part in that." Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United.

Visit us at www.homelessworldcup.org

Donation by Anonymous 17/09/09  

£25.00

Donation by fredric fransson 11/09/09  

£2.00

Good luck to everyone (especially Scotland) Donation by LJ 10/09/09  

£10.00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCFHX-5COJM Donation by Piergiorgio De Angelis 09/09/09  

Best luck and blessings! Donation by Ryan McSweeney 03/09/09  

£125.00

Donation by James Dobbs 28/08/09  

Its great to have football as a force for good. I'm hoping for a Wales v Malawi final. Donation by Gareth 28/08/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Donation by Robert Furrow 13/08/09  

£10.00

Donation by david betteridge 11/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 05/08/09  

£10.00

Donated on behalf of Mark Beardsley, who made the US National Team to go to Milan, but gave up his spot to pursue his goal of graduating in May. Donation by Todd & Kelly Urbon 03/08/09  

£100.00

Great cause. Keep going. Donation by Anonymous 02/08/09  

£10.00

From CSC U 14 Blitz 2009 Tournament Champs Donation by Coach Jay 01/08/09  

£62.00

I look forward to the Cup! Donation by Zohar Rom 29/07/09  

Donation by Anonymous 27/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 22/07/09  

£5.00

good luck with everything and congrats on the Homeless World Cup! Donation by James Malloy 21/07/09  

£15.00

Go go go Joanne!!!! Donation by Sarah Erbini 13/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck. A truly awesome cause. Donation by Dwain Borders 29/06/09  

£10.00

Donation by tribalfootball 18/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by simon clark 14/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I wish I had more to give. Looking forward to help as a volunteer @ HWC. If anyone can help me with an accommodation. Plz email vineet.kapse@gmail.com Donation by Vineet Kapse 14/06/09  

£11.00

This is tremendous work, good on ya. I wish I had more to give, I'll spread the word! Donation by Ellen 04/06/09  

£2.00

football kicks poverty Donation by Mark Hornsey 03/06/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Such an inspiration. I love your work! Donation by Lou Long 03/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go on ye good things Donation by Anonymous 02/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Beth Andrus 31/05/09  

£20.00

Good luck! Donation by Greifie 26/05/09  

£6.28

1 Sam 2:8 Donation by anonymous 23/05/09  

£75.00

Cheers and good luck to everyone! Donation by Andrew Cohen 22/05/09  

£10.00
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* Total raised online: £1,595.28
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