As announced at last night's fixture, coming to Cardiff in 2019.
https://homelessworldcup.org/cardiff...ess-world-cup/
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As announced at last night's fixture, coming to Cardiff in 2019.
https://homelessworldcup.org/cardiff...ess-world-cup/
A lot of the fans have already arrived judging by St Mary's/Queen Street.
That will suggest Cardiff is the homeless capital of the World. Not good publicity methinks.
This will be its 17th edition. Has been hosted all over the world including Glasgow previously.Originally Posted by Vindec
Representing your country in the homeless world cup !!!!
Homeless - Travel the world playing football !!!!
Sorry but can't seem to wrap my head around the "Homeless World Cup"
They have a website which is very easy to find if you'd like to find out more.
A scroungers convention then
Been on the website - Offers No explanation
Like I said can't get my head around someone who lives on the street - No home - No Job - goes football training week in and week out then gets to represent ones country !!!!!
Or am I so far off the point that's its ridiculous?
Announcer at game last night kept referring to the “Omeless” World Cup. Thought that was something different??Been on the website - Offers No explanation
Like I said can't get my head around someone who lives on the street - No home - No Job - goes football training week in and week out then gets to represent ones country !!!!!
Or am I so far off the point that's its ridiculous?
I don't know about you but I'd definitely want to continue to play football for all the reasons I play now (exercise, friends, mental health) only even more important to keep it up. Also, jobs, and therefore longer term security, are still often about connections and people skills so keeping/building those is only a good thing.Been on the website - Offers No explanation
Like I said can't get my head around someone who lives on the street - No home - No Job - goes football training week in and week out then gets to represent ones country !!!!!
Or am I so far off the point that's its ridiculous?
Don't know what implications are of cost of travel and who pays against cost of regular shelter but that's maybe a secondary point.
Assume there will be no drug testing
All this complaining, can’t see what the big issue is myself!!!
Dont worry, they will be selling them at 1/2 time
Might be worth watching then.
It's just a ridiculous thing to go with everything else.
How long till we see the prison world cup, the gender fluid world cup, the lesbian world cup, the mixed race world cup.
Just a ridiculous and pointless event.
Who is going to watch it? Who is paying for it? What is the point?
Perhaps you should get the answers to those questions before calling it ridiculous and pointless.
Why on earth are you comparing homeless people to lesbians and mixed race people?
Feel free to fill me in?
I'm certainly not comparing them, It's just there are so much of grouping together minorities for another event of which I can see no point.
Just to clarify a few points.
The Homeless World Cup is a big sporting event. In Mexico City next month (the 16th running of the event) , there will be 47 different countries taking part with over 500 players and over 200,000 spectators at the venue in the middle of Mexico City.
In Cardiff next year , even more countries, players and spectators are expected.
In terms of paying for the event , next year`s World Cup is fully funded by individual and corporate sponsorship and NO money has come from UK , Welsh or Cardiff public funds. So no cost at all to the taxpayer.
As previously posted in this thread , the definition of homeless extends far beyond sleeping rough on the streets to those who have no permanent address and rely on short term hostel accommodation or "sofa surfing" at friends houses etc.
The idea of the HWC is to raise awareness of the homeless problem and leave a financial and awareness legacy for years to come so that those suffering from the problem have a chance to get back into "mainstream" society and "belong" again . HWC 2019 in Cardiff will be measured success wise as to the extent of that legacy it creates so that the work of Street Football Wales etc. can be continued in the future and it can continue its work that has already benefitted hundreds of people throughout Wales. I have personally seen the benefits that SFW has brought about and met many of the people who have brilliantly turned their world and life around with its support.
When the event takes place here next year , take a bit of time out to speak to the competitors , their coaches, the referees etc (from the same background in many cases) - their stories are inspirational.
Hers is a link to Street Football Wales,http://www.streetfootballwales.com/home.html
They provide the players for both Welsh men’s and women’s teams for the Homeless World Cup.I have been involved with them in recent years by taking a team from the organisation I work for to their monthly match days.One of my service users went to Chile a few years ago, and another is going to Mexico this year.It’s easy to make fun, but have a look at the website and see the difference this can make to someone’s life.And believe me, the event,when it comes to Cardiff will be fantastic.
I can understand the benefits of a football scheme.Hers is a link to Street Football Wales,http://www.streetfootballwales.com/home.html
They provide the players for both Welsh men’s and women’s teams for the Homeless World Cup.I have been involved with them in recent years by taking a team from the organisation I work for to their monthly match days.One of my service users went to Chile a few years ago, and another is going to Mexico this year.It’s easy to make fun, but have a look at the website and see the difference this can make to someone’s life.And believe me, the event,when it comes to Cardiff will be fantastic.
What I can't understand is how much money is being paid for accommodation travel organisation which must be better spent elsewhere especially in less developed countries?
They largely self fund the trips via sponsorship,don’t worry you won’t be troubled to fund it yourself as a taxpayer.
This was supposed to be a reply to Mazadona
Surely sponsorship into longer term inniatives would be far more beneficial. In where there would be an actual benefit
If you look at the website, you should be able to decipher the long term benefits to the people involved.I think you’re just looking to be negative about it,and that’s fine, I’m not going to bother trying to sell it to you.
The World Cup is a focal point for broader and longer term initiatives. It attracts media profile and therefore sponsors. There are over 70 local, grassroots projects linked to it.
How much will I need to get a cup of tea at the event?Hers is a link to Street Football Wales,http://www.streetfootballwales.com/home.html
They provide the players for both Welsh men’s and women’s teams for the Homeless World Cup.I have been involved with them in recent years by taking a team from the organisation I work for to their monthly match days.One of my service users went to Chile a few years ago, and another is going to Mexico this year.It’s easy to make fun, but have a look at the website and see the difference this can make to someone’s life.And believe me, the event,when it comes to Cardiff will be fantastic.
Only kidding - looks like it is a worthwhile event.
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