Category: From the Field 152 posts found


Grassroot Soccer Selected in the “Women Deliver 50”

March 7, 2012

Global advocacy organization recognizes GRS as a top solution improving the lives of girls... Read More

Grassroot Soccer Partners with Waves for Change for Holiday Camp

December 19, 2011

Soccer and surfing come together to empower young South Africans... Read More

Nike and Grassroot Soccer Extend Partnership To End AIDS

December 1, 2011

Nike and GRS celebrate World AIDS Day 2011 with tournament and testing event in Soweto. Read More

Highlanders and Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe Coach Sets Prevention Example

October 28, 2011

GRS coaches lead the way in prevention... Read More

South African Mail & Guardian Names 2 Grassroot Soccer Staff to 2011 “Top 200 Young South Africans” List

June 10, 2011

The South African Mail & Guardian, a premier print and online newspaper, just released it’s annual list of “Top 200 Young South Africans,” and Grassroot… Read More

Ulwazi Cup HIV Counseling and Testing Tournament a Big Success

May 5, 2011

Youth and community members in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, spend a day filled with football, fun, and HIV awareness. Read More

Sithethelelwe “Kwinji” Sibanda

March 7, 2011

A Role Model for Girls in Zimbabwe Kwinji Sibanda is not only a coach and cornerstone of the Zimbabwean Grassroot Soccer… Read More

GRS Celebrates World AIDS Day

December 16, 2010

To mark World AIDS Day 2010, Grassroot Soccer Cape Town hosted a corporate Inspi(RED) soccer tournament on Saturday 27 November, inviting teams from... Read More

Football For Hope Centre Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary

December 10, 2010

Khayelitsha, South Africa- Grassroot Soccer celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Football For Hope Centre in Khayelitsha, South Africa... Read More

Grassroot Soccer’s Grace Lungu Featured in Independent Article with Elton John

December 5, 2010

Grace Lungu is 23-years-old and lives in Lusaka in Zambia. Like many people her age, she is passionate.... Read More