I saw a very poignant video on the New York Times today called "Pass It On." It was about a man in the Democratic Republic of Congo who makes soccer balls out of trash and scraps for the young children in his village. These kids' lives have been disrupted by war an violence, but soccer is a refuge for them. The joy on their faces while they kicked their "trash" ball nearly brought tears to my eyes.
This video reminded me of a wonderful organization called One World Futbol that has created a nearly indestructible soccer ball. Every time you buy a ball throughout their site, One World donates a ball to someone in a developing country. You can even choose to simply donate balls without purchasing one for yourself. I donated two balls tonight, and I encourage you to do the same.
We in the West have so much, and we have so many reasons to be thankful. However, let us remember that we are more than citizens of our respective countries. We all belong to one world. Pass it on!
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