GirlGI | Girl Gone International Issue 6 | Page 66

When a local coach and
I began a GRS program
I was amazed by how
much the kids loved it
and we were thrilled by
the results. Reported
risky sexual behaviour
and stigmas were down
and knowledge, attitudes and communications about HIV were
improving. I became
such a believer that
when my time in the
village ended, I moved
to Cape Town to support Grassroot Soccer’s
global programs. Today,
GRS works in Zimbabwe,
South Africa, Zambia
and 42 other countries
worldwide and has
reached over 650,000
youth.

Co-Coach, Miehleketo, & Kelsey Griffiths
with one of our GRS Graduates.
Limpopo, South Africa

What can GGIs do to help?
Check out GRS Girls United, an initiative led by US Women’s National Team forward Christen
Press to support SKILLZ Street, an award-winning GRS program that creates a safe space
where girls can play soccer, build important relationships, learn life saving information and
get tested for HIV. A group of donors are matching funds for every goal Christen scores in
2014; this means your donation, in any amount, will be doubled. To learn more about empowering girls throughout Africa to fight HIV, visit www.grassrootsoccer.org/what-you-cando/grs-girls-united/