LACES is a charity using football to help Liberian children learn life skills.
LACES football project —
LACES is a charity using football to help Liberian children learn life skills.
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American Seren Fryatt founded the organization in 2007, having previously worked in Liberia for six months aboard a floating hospital ship.
LACES football project —
American Seren Fryatt founded the organization in 2007, having previously worked in Liberia for six months aboard a floating hospital ship.
Courtesy Jenny McQuaile
LACES aims to "Develop positive role models in communities in a manner that is fun and challenging."
LACES football project —
LACES aims to "Develop positive role models in communities in a manner that is fun and challenging."
Courtesy Jenny McQuaile
"The children are the future of this country", says Pastor Louis Roberts, mentoring manager of LACES. "We teach the kids how to have fun, but also how to be better people. On and off the pitch."
LACES football project —
"The children are the future of this country", says Pastor Louis Roberts, mentoring manager of LACES. "We teach the kids how to have fun, but also how to be better people. On and off the pitch."
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"It is my job to make sure they learn basic social skills like respect for their families, their team mates and their coaches," says Pastor Roberts.
LACES football project —
"It is my job to make sure they learn basic social skills like respect for their families, their team mates and their coaches," says Pastor Roberts.
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It is a faith-based organization and recruits its coaches from local churches, before training them in coaching and mentoring.
LACES football project —
It is a faith-based organization and recruits its coaches from local churches, before training them in coaching and mentoring.
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"The war may be over but the scars still remain," says LACES national director, James Moore. He was recently stabbed in his own home in Monrovia. "It brought back horrific memories of the war," he says.
LACES football project —
"The war may be over but the scars still remain," says LACES national director, James Moore. He was recently stabbed in his own home in Monrovia. "It brought back horrific memories of the war," he says.
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After each match, LACES also provides the kids with a free meal.
LACES football project —
After each match, LACES also provides the kids with a free meal.
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The story of LACES is being told as part of "The World Cup Project" -- a documentary TV show featuring 11 countries and 11 organizations that are using soccer for social change in the build up to this year's tournament.
LACES football project —
The story of LACES is being told as part of "The World Cup Project" -- a documentary TV show featuring 11 countries and 11 organizations that are using soccer for social change in the build up to this year's tournament.
Courtesy Jenny McQuaile