Dream big

Dream big
Wednesday, April 24, 2010

A major reason for South Africa to host the 2010 World Cup is such that a lasting legacy that touches the lives of children across the country is feeling.

For 32 football teams of primary school in South Africa during the World Cup glory on their visit to Soccer City Stadium have the touch, this dream becomes reality.

The teams, consisting of over 400 girls and boys in the predominantly rural community, or primary, Soccer City, as part of their tour before the competition of Dreamfields Cup in Tshwane / Pretoria to visit this Easter weekend . The Cup is part of a series of tournaments organized by the Dream Fields Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to revive football at school.

In discussion with learners at Soccer City, CEO of the 2010 World Cup Organising Committee South Africa, Dr Danny Jordaan, said that children there are a lot of hard work to realize their dreams .

"To realize your dreams is not easy. At first, you might not then after the second attempt, you will only find success. We were in the submission of the 2006 World Cup bid, but finally we managed to won the right to host the 2010 World Cup "said Jordaan, as he stood in the greatest example of a successful campaign the World Cup in South Africa - the 89,000-seat Soccer City Stadium, which is both open and definitive hosts.

"Thank you for Dreamfields be placed in each corner of the country to take the possibility of greatness," said Jordaan.

John Perlman, a radio journalist leading in South Africa and founder of Dream Fields "on the right is the World Cup on the future of our country and create a better society. One third of the population is under 15, which is our priority - to give them an activity and give the chance to realize their dreams, and gave them hope. "

For hundreds of children who have seen the stage the World Cup for the first time, the chance that they won the World Cup and the proposed project Dreamfields remarkable.

"This is an opportunity to change my future. My wish is to play here one day (the Soccer City) for Banyana Banyana ", 12 years Tsholanang Mokgosi said, referring to their dreams for the national team of South African woman. Play

Jimmy Sibewu, with the name 'is the provider "because of its high rate score for his team, was impressed mightily at Soccer City." The stadium is huge and even though I will not be in Joburg at the moment I'm still trying to buy tickets ".

Inspired by the enthusiasm and fervor in South Africa since winning the 2010 World Cup bid was built in 2004, is Dreamfields has several projects, including the distribution of new football kits for school teams and organizing events where communities come together to sponsor or football tournaments organized. In addition, the construction of soccer fields by local community partnerships and sponsorships of large companies.

Speaking of lessons learned in South Africa hosted the World Cup Perlman believes that it is possible for even the smallest contributors to make a difference: "The World Cup has put the company in question. It is a platform for small players have created something to create great things. It is now our task to continue to create great things from small contributions. "