Tournament “United by football”

On 17.10.2017 Association Alternativi International organized a football tournament in a local school at city of Kocherinovo. The tournament was part of Football people action weeks – 05.10 – 19.10.2017, an initiative in the franework of FARE Network

Students from different grades and ages as well as social and ethnic backgrounds showed their parents, teachers and classmates that football is a game which can unite everyone no matter their gender, religion, social status and etnicity and showed that we all are people and humanity should be our priority. But what is a football tournament without surprises and? Our EVS (European voluntary service) volunteers had prepared some surprise for all participants. Everyone who took part in the tournament received a certificate verifying their active participation. And not only, there were 3 special prizes for the most helpful and most most inclusive players and a cup for the winning team with the logos of Fare network and No Hate Speech Movement.
For a colorful ending of tournament, players and audience took part in Holi festival –as a symbol of multiculturalism spreading colors all over to show the beauty of diversity. At the end we all cut our cake as a symbol of tolerance and solidarity. Stay tuned for more pictures and videos.

 

 

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