2006 Homeless World Cup - Players Story
Posted by Uganda - 13/07/2007
On Tuesday afternoon at the Invisible Children conference center, participants were introduced to a local celebrity. Lamex traveled to Cape Town, South Africa last year to play on GYPA-supported football team, representing Uganda in the Homeless World Cup.
The Ugandan team are know as 'Gomo Tong'. 'Gomo Tong' is a phrase in Luo, which means “bending the spear,” which is one of the main goals of sports for social change programs – to promote peace in northern Uganda.
Lamex explained that after football players practiced and played in the Homeless World Cup, they were expected to come back home and teach people about their experiences. Players were also trained to be Peace Ambassadors, spreading that message to their communities.
Lamex, originally from Gulu district, still participates in sports for social change programs in the area and intends to return to Gulu University to complete his studies in Public Administration.
