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Dear Family and Friends,

I hope you take the time to view this 4 1/2 minute video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXmQYTStHps)I made of my first 6 months living in South Africa. So you can fully understand its content, there are a few terms I’d like to define:

• Skillz: Grassroot Soccer’s innovative curriculum that uses the power of soccer to teach both boys and girls between the ages of 12-18 about HIV & AIDS prevention. Graduates must complete 6 of the 8 core Skillz lessons. Our Skillz DVD Release Party honored 20 graduates who were featured in our Coaches Guide DVD.
• 20 Football for Hope Centres for 2010: This refers to FIFA’s official CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) campaign for the 2010 South Africa World Cup to raise funds for the creation of 20 Football for Hope Centres for public health, education and football for youth across Africa.
• First Football for Hope Centre (FFHC) Kick-Off: This is the celebration of the inauguration of the First Football for Hope Centre. The event took place the day following the World Cup draw when the top 100 media from all over the world were in town. Speakers included the President of FIFA, the Premiere of the Western Cape, and the Minister of Sport and Recreation for South Africa.
• Give HIV the Red Card: This is a term common in soccer that has become Grassroot Soccer’s campaign introduced at the FFHC Kick-Off. The red card represents kids saying no to risky behavior associated with contracting HIV and AIDS, such as unprotected sex, multiple concurrent partners, peer pressure, and drug and alcohol abuse.