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//Sport has the ability to change the world, the power to inspire,// //the power to unite people in a way that little else can. It speaks to people in a language they understand.// //Sport can hope where there was once despair. It is an instrument for peace// //- Nelson Mandela//

A **love.fútbol** saying: //one does not need a perfect soccer field for a soccer field to serve perfectly.//



 love.fútbol is a non-profit organization that develops simple, safe soccer fields for children in impoverished communities worldwide. Their vision is to see a day when all the children of the world have the opportunity to fulfill their hidden or revealed passion for soccer. The game itself is a catalyst for youth development, hope , and inspiration. ** Why? ** The founders of love.fútbol grew up in United States and thought how fortunate they were to have the opportunity to pursue their talents and passions of soccer. They described soccer's universality can be explained in its simplicity. The game could be played almost anywhere: a door, street curb, or even a tree trunk could easily serve as a goal and any parcel of land, no matter how small or irregularly shaped, can serve as a venue. The soccer balls could be made of anything from balled newspaper to old socks. They call soccer a // beautiful game .// They soon saw how soccer is not a //beautiful// game in every part of the world. In Santiageo Atitlán the children would dodge cars and used them to block defenders in the streets. The children had a high possibility of getting hurt, cut, caught, and even killed. All they needed was a simple place to play the game they love.
 * What is it? **

**How? ** love.fútbol doesn't buy land or develop privately owned property. Instead, the land is donated by a local school or municipality for the specific purpose of constructing a love.fútbol soccer field. They develop simple and practical soccer fields of different shapes and sizes according to the specific community needs. love.fútbol believes in their simplicity of their product. Their field is low cost and requires minimal maintenance. The focus of their simple fields helps the society expand resources.

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Important Intentions ** - Develops smaller concrete soccer fields to ensure longevity - Standard components are a clean, flat, open space, a cement surface with embedded steel soccer goals - Effective drainage system

Real Life Example Drew Chafetz always had a soccer ball at his feet for as long as he could remember. He had played on his first team at the age of three and was influenced heavily by soccer when living in Washington, DC. He had a team with a rich mix of cultural and economic backgrounds which united the love of the game. He had also been fortunate to travel around the world. His family and himself explored many developing countries. He saw many children living on the streets begging, in desperation, hunger, and in tears. These moments had been rooted inside of Drew's head from that day on. He soon found out that through soccer, he spoke the same language as the children who played the game. They didn't even have to talk, all they had to do was play a game of soccer. Many children share the passion for soccer, but many of them face challenges to play the simple game. "Through love.fútbol, I share the inspiration in my life with children, who like myself, simply need a place to play the game they love. (www.lovefútbol.org 1)." Drew Chafetz soon founded a non-profit organization named "love.fútbol" where they made safe soccer fields so children are able to enjoy soccer without the risk of getting hurt. So far, they're major projects have been in Villa Nueva, Las Canoas Altas, and Satiago Atitlan. =How can __you__ help?= Take Action by: Join the Facebook cause and recruit your friends! For every soccer ball gift give to your friends, love.fútbol receives $10!
 * __Drew Chafetz__**
 * //Facebook!//** [[image:facebook.gif width="146" height="72" align="right"]]

If you're passionate about soccer, host a soccer tournament, happy tour, or a mini-fund raising party. We are happy to help you through the process. You can email us at ali@lovefutbol.org for more information
 * //Join the love.fútbol Team!//**

//**Internships - USA**// We are currently looking for campus reps and social networking stars to help us build our network and spread the word about love.fútbol. If you want to learn more, contact liz@lovefutbol.org

Lastly... //**Make a Donation!**// Please, it doesn't have to be much! It's the thought that really counts!

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Five Questions: 1. How does love.fútbol, a non-profit organization, make enough money for the expenses of travel, tools, and resources? 2. How do they choose a place to help? Do they just pick any random developing country or do they plan it out? 3. What would be the best way for us to help love.fútbol other than joining websites? 4. Does love.fútbol help only developing countries? Or does it make soccer fields for anyone who's in need of a safe soccer field? 5. Does the love.fútbol soccer fields differ from soccer fields in other countries today a lot?

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