I was inspired by this story of hope,
about how an innovative new futbol (soccer ball)
gives some much-needed play time to
gives some much-needed play time to
children living in war-torn and inpoverished areas of the world.
And it came about because one man wanted to
make a difference and create some positive change.
Tim Jahnigen saw a documentary about children in Darfur
make a difference and create some positive change.
Tim Jahnigen saw a documentary about children in Darfur
who found
solace playing with balls they had made
out of garbage and string. Kicking a ball around
provided
such joy in stressful conditions that children use practically anything
that approximated a ball to play with. Children used trash-balls
because donated futbols quickly ripped or deflated.
such joy in stressful conditions that children use practically anything
that approximated a ball to play with. Children used trash-balls
because donated futbols quickly ripped or deflated.
It
struck his heart, and he decided to try to do something.
One day, while having
breakfast with his friend
and world-renowned musician, Sting,
he told him about his indestructible ball project
and how this could help kids.
Sting urged Mr. Jahnigen to drop everything else
and make the ball - and told him he would...
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he told him about his indestructible ball project
and how this could help kids.
Sting urged Mr. Jahnigen to drop everything else
and make the ball - and told him he would...
Read the inspiring story via Trend Guardian>>
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