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Andy Hook to Train Slum Footballers in India

Coach Andy Hook will be training slum footballers for the first time in Nagpur India from 1st to 14th of September.

Andy is visiting India under a collaborative program of Krida Vikas Sanstha Nagpur and Homeless World Cup. This coaching program will focus its attention the players from under privileged section of the society.

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A Football Tournament of Hope: Kicking off poverty In Gondia

It was a glorious moment for the Yuva Slum Team, there were fireworks, and there was folk music and lots of prizes. After defeating Utkal Slum Stars in the Semi-Finals it seemed like a cake walk for Yuva Team which maintained a steady pressure on the Subodh Slum in the finals.

The first goal was scored in the 11th minute of the first half. With one goal in its pocket Yuva team continued to play aggressively and all Subodh team could do was to defend the onslaught of attack. The second goal was scored in the 20th minute of Second Half.

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2nd Selection and Coaching Camp of Indian Team

The Indian Slum Soccer team is one step closer to being finalized with completion of the second selection camp. This final phase of selection was successfully completed at the St. Ursula School Football Pitch on the 27th July.

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K.V.S.N. Slum Soccer Covers Newer Territories

Keeping with its mandate of expanding to hitherto un-reached areas. Prof Barse embarked on a two state visit, the response he is getting promises more such trips in future.

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1st Selection Trial for Homeless World Cup—India team Held

The first phase of selection trials of Indian Team were completed at St. Ursula Football Field Nagpur, from 5th to 7 July 2008.

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Changing lives through a movement called Zhopadpatti (Slum) football

I started with conducting matches for slums in our area, to keep them from bad habits. But today 7 years later it has reached a national proportion. Our pilot project YOUNGSTARS has been well received with nearly children from 4 villages taking part. We provide them with training followed by milk and then we engage them in studies.

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