Banneker High School and City FC student-athletes, Akrem Muzemil and Thomas Mehari have recently made it a personal mission to raise money for developing soccer pitches in disadvantaged parts of the world. Their organization, Goals For The World, run by teens is “dedicated to enriching the lives of less fortunate youth through sports. Our goal is to provide soccer fields and equipment to neighborhoods around the world.” The first of these pitches will be constructed in Akrem’s home town of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At the particular site, kids play soccer but there are no goals, almost no grass, and the presence of needles and other hazardous items make it a virtual minefield for its mostly barefoot users. Akrem is currently in Ethiopia working on this project and will return in mid-August.
This fledgling organization is in need of donations to continue to provide fields of dreams for players around the globe. The cost of renovating each new site is estimated at $1,000 USD. If you are interested in learning more or would like to make a donation, please contact Akrem and Thomas at goalsfortheworld@yahoo.com.
Way to go, guys! We wish you the best!
(Photos from Akrem’s trip will be available on Facebook shortly)
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