By Edward Smith | Communications and Development
PeacePlayers International would like to thank all of our supporters. Here is a brief summary of what all of your generous support has helped us accomplish in the past three months.
Recent PeacePlayers Events
September 30, 2011
PPI- Cyprus Peace Day Tournament in the Buffer Zone
PPI – Cyprus holds Peace Day Basketball Tournament to celebrate International Peace Day. The event brought together 100 Greek-Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot young people to participate in games on mixed teams. See Photo #
September 1-4, 2011
NBA’s Basketball Without Borders Visits South Africa
Two of PPI-SA’s high school participants were invited to take part in NBA’s Basketball Without Borders program in Johannesburg. The event brought together some of the most talented basketball prospects on the African continent.
July 28th, 2011
PPI – Middle East holds its Board of Directors Trip
PPI friends from the government, non-profit worlds, and the NBA, including Oklahoma City Thunder General Manager Sam Presti and San Antonio Spurs General Manager RC Buford, visit PPI – ME to participate in a Chad Ford led Anatomy of Peace training.
July 13th, 2011
North Belfast Schools Collaborate at Game of Three Halves
PPI – Northern Ireland partnered with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), the Irish Football Association (IFA), and Ulster Rugby for the Game of Three Halves at Ballysllian Leisure Center. All of the participating organizations and PPI – NI designed the event to create a safe and inclusive environment for the young people to play Gaelic Football, Soccer and Rugby, as well as participate in PPI – NI teambuilding and community relations activities. See Photo #2
Upcoming Event
October 29th, 2011
The 19th PeacePlayers International – South Africa City-Wide Tournament
PeacePlayers International will unite more than 1,000 students from 7 different areas of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa for an all-day City-Wide Tournament. Each team is composed of a combination of children from each of the 7 different urban, township, and rural areas. The tournament creates a rare atmosphere where kids from various backgrounds get a chance to play together in a safe environment.
Anthony Perry, a volunteer at this past spring’s tournament was particularly touched by the day’s events:
“The lasting impact, or kick start, was that these kids were able to see more than what is inside their walls; there is so much more out there, beyond their community. Yet no matter the differences, if you work hard and are open to new ideas and people, you will accomplish your goals. It was incredible to be here.”
Recent Recognition of PPI’s Success in Bridging Divides
In August, NBC’s Ann Curry and her family joined our team in South Africa. Ann, along with her husband Brian, daughter Mackenzie, and son Walker, visited PPI- South Africa. The family generously donated basketball gear, laptops, and cameras, in addition to experiencing firsthand some of the basketball programming on site.
In October, PeacePlayers was one of three organizations nominated for the Peace and Sport Award, Best Non-Governmental Organization for Peace of the Year. The winner will be announced at Peace and Sport’s 2011 Forum in Monaco on October 27th.
In October, Sports Illustrated recognized PeacePlayers International as a leader in the sport-for-good movement in an article written by Alex Wolf entitled, “Sports Saves the World.”
By Hannah Sloss | Communications and Development Associate
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