April 8th

Friday, April 8th:

Today I got more exciting news for my project! The same man I emailed earlier asking if he knew anyone I could potentially interview emailed me back, and he gave me the information of some very interesting and helpful people.  He also told me that his company has recently launched a new division called "The Third Half". This division helps kids around the world have the opportunity to play soccer.  The first man he gave me the contact information of is the head of Street Football World, who's goal is to change the world through the good soccer can bring. I think he will be an extremely interesting resource. In addition, he sent me the contact information of a man from Lesotho who is the head of a soccer organization there. They primarily work with Aids education and Aids orphaned children, but he is very aware of the gender discrimination in Lesotho. Finally, he gave me the information of a woman who works with Soccer Without Borders, an organization in Granada, Nicaragua that works to help young children achieve growth, inclusion, and personal success through soccer.

I am extremely excited to potentially have the opportunity to interview these people. I spent the next several hours doing research on their organizations, and they do truly amazing things for young people (specifically young girls) through soccer.