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What I Learned Playing Soccer With Hundreds of Afghan Kids
Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico December 28, 2021 ~ January 7, 2022 I was heartbroken, and a little in shock. Despite two negative at-home COVID tests two days earlier, the military nurse quickly and discreetly shuffled me into a wooden isolation room, more like a box, in the makeshift…
2021 Year-End Message & Invitation
Happy Holidays! As 2021 draws to a rapid close, and on behalf of all we are privileged to serve at Refugee Soccer, I would like to wish you and yours a season of peace, hope, and happiness. My team and I have worked tirelessly this year in our little corner…
Soccer Magic?
On a hot morning last Saturday in Midvale, Utah something special, maybe even magical, happened. Kids and adults from a local refugee community and a nearby mainstream soccer club bonded over a love for the beautiful game. Those who had generously gave. Those who needed gratefully received. I think the…
Refugee Family Holiday Help
As noted here earlier this month, we are so happy to have been a part of helping a beautiful refugee family from Somalia have their best Christmas ever this year. The family consists of a single mother and her six (6) young children and they are in great need. Thanks…
COVID Kits for Refugees
The COVID-19 virus has hit the world hard. And it appears that it has hit Communities of Color hardest. The impact is varied but serious: physical, emotional, financial, etc. and as a company, we have decided to do more to help ease the burden. We are providing high quality, washable…
Bringing People Together Through Black Panther
Movies are powerful in their ability to bring people together and I am delighted to tell you that this event we did for refugees last month in Salt Lake City did exactly that! Thanks to nearly 50 people literally around the country, we raised enough money to send over 200 refugees…
Refugee Soccer Christmas Report
We had such a neat opportunity to help a newly-immigrated family from Sudan this holiday season in Utah. (See original post here.) And our community of supporters really stepped up! We raised over $160 in actual cash. Each of the 4 kids got several presents from Santa. An abundance of…
UPDATE: Refugee Soccer League Crisis
Quick update and deep thanks are in order for the Adult Refugee Soccer League Crisis situation. Click here for original post. The season only has about 6 weeks left and the clock is ticking to get 100+ adult refugee men back on the soccer field. They LOVE to play soccer…
Somali Stars matches versus Cottonwood FC
We are delighted to announce TWO friendly matches for the Somali Stars this week! Cottonwood FC of Salt Lake City is stepping up to help us connect the refugee community with the mainstream community through soccer. We are excited to see where this new relationship goes. Click their logo below…