Kick off Poverty
Posted by Greece - 02/10/2008
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In September 2006, Galera Magazine, focusing on the awareness of social issues, set up a street soccer programme. They held their first training session in January involving 20 homeless and disadvantaged people. The beginning of an exciting journey for Greece. World Ranking: Copenhagen 2007 - 35th
Posted by Greece - 16/07/2007
In late June, as part of its efforts to promote social inclusion and raise awareness of the issue of homelessness, GALERA magazine organized a Cartoon Exhibition. The exhibition was held at the Metro Syntagmatos Main Hall, at the heart of Greeceās capital Athens.
Posted by Greece - 15/06/2007
We went, we conquered and we are still in recovery! The Galera Extreme Team, accompanied by a sea of friends and supporters did a superb job in the Alonissos Marathon. Four of our members of the Greek Homeless World Cup Team positioned themselves behind the starting line on Saturday 2 June and all four of them crossed the finishing line!
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Posted by Greece - 25/05/2007
The organisers behind the Greek national Homeless World Cup team have got together to raise funds to get the teams from Africa to the Copenhagen 2007 Homeless World Cup. They will be running in the Alonossis marathon to raise funds. You can sponsor them here:
Posted by Greece - 13/04/2007
The Greek team consists mainly of homeless people as well as asylum seekers.
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