On the Road - XVIII
Kids from the Morro de Samba join in the game during our on location community project Beija-Flor na Comunidade.
Football needs little explanation in a country like Brazil, where just about every young, underprivileged boy’s dream is to become the new Pelé or Ronaldo. Unfortunately many of them see it as a glamorous way out of poverty but extremely few of them will ever reach that goal, and the drive to fame and fortune can be a painful one if youngsters are not well enough prepared to face the unknown world they dream of entering.
Football is not only a great national and international sport, it's
also a “way of life” for most Brazilians, beginning from early
childhood. Our main objectives for football at Hummingbird are not to
discover and form football stars, but rather to promote corporal
skills, spacial and bodily awareness, integration, teamwork,
concentration and discipline, and to cultivate a competitive spirit.
All such concepts being essential for social interaction, living
together and fortifying personal health care.
The Magglingen Declaration on Sport and Development states that local sports is the ideal place for bringing people together and it can help overcome barriers of race, religion, gender, disability and social background.
We have more than 150 kids in five different categories in Hummingbird
F.C. and our club is a member of the regional football league.
Thanks to a Norwegian supporter, six of our talented youth had the
opportunity to travel to Spain and Norway this year, to participate in
a 3-month football-training course at a privately owned school. Today,
these youngsters are multiplying their newly gained knowledge with
other kids at Hummingbird F.C.
Comments and faves
lomokev, Shavar Ross, necho pagan, Debraj, and 58 other people added this photo to their favorites.
clarisel (84 months ago | reply)
Nice image of kids at play.
Shavar Ross (84 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot.
T Glow (84 months ago | reply)
Happy....... great capture!!!
Viviane Coppola (83 months ago | reply)
comovente.
© Tatiana Cardeal (83 months ago | reply)
hey, my thanks to Norwegian too!!
So important work are being doing here with your support!!
MUITO OBRIGADA NORWEGIAN PEOPLE :)
Live And Basic (74 months ago | reply)
Hi carf, nice work! I used this image for the title on my website - www.bentong.net - to celebrate World Cup 2006.
Thanks :D
Vegard Behrns Houmb [deleted] (74 months ago | reply)
Great picture, I like the colours and the action. Good story. Also, thanks to my fellow countryman giving these kids the opportunity :)
doublecappuccino (74 months ago | reply)
A beautiful shot, good to see these kids being kids.
kor.toni (71 months ago | reply)
Cool. Verry nice.
festivalsydney (67 months ago | reply)
This is a great photo!
I would like to ask your permission to use it, and some others of yours, as a projection at a concert.
Please email me so that I can send you details:
tanya.goldberg@sydneyfestival.org.au
iCoffeeMaster (64 months ago | reply)
Nice, an excellent way to catch the joys of youth soccer! :)
I can definitely tell that photography is a passion of yours! So go ahead and join now, where Photography is Our Passion
Kind Regards!
Spencer Jarvis (64 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Football Photography, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
l_v_ra (63 months ago | reply)
Hi Carf!
I am hoping to get into contact with you in regards to this image and if possible utilising it for a commercial publication. If given consent this image will be used for a medical brochure - an 'international product list'. Would be great to hear back from you! - let me know what you think, you can contact me via: robotnics@gmail.com
Rocky: [deleted] (52 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Future Soccer Stars, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
happiness yes yes (40 months ago | reply)
hello! im currently in Japan, and i love your photos very much !
this is one of my favorite, i was wondering if it's possible,
can i use this photo for one of my project call koizumi light design?
if it's okay, please contact me: iminkobe@hotmail.com
i would be appreciated ! have a nice day : )
Kris*M (39 months ago | reply)
Great photo!
Frequency Design (33 months ago | reply)
Hi Carf
I would like to use this image in fact sheet for education purposes. Can you let me know if you would allow this and what credit you would like?
Cheers
David