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Published Date: 12 May 2009
THE global headquarters of the Homeless World Cup are to be sited at Easter Road.
The organisation will share the ground's South Stand with the Hibernian Community Foundation Learning Centre.

The annual Homeless World Cup has attracted more than 100,000 players since 2003 and more than 70 per cent have experienced a positive life change such as coming off drugs or alcohol as a result.

The headquarters will be responsible for developing the tournament, triggering national grassroots projects working with people who are homeless all year round, raising media awareness of key issues and fundraising.

Mel Youn, founder and president of the organisation, said: "The Homeless World Cup has demonstrated that football has the potential to change lives. So moving into a football stadium is the right place for us to be. Hibernian FC has a great vision for the community which accords with our mission."

Hibs chief executive Scott Lindsay added: "To have such an inspiring and successful global football social enterprise sharing a building with our own community foundation will bring obvious benefits for both the foundation and the club."





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  • Last Updated: 12 May 2009 10:34 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Hibernian FC , Homelessness
 
1

Tuco,

12/05/2009 13:19:10
"THE global headquarters of the Homeless World Cup are to be sited at Easter Road".

This will be useful for 90% of hibs fans.
2

Arthur Seat,

Basel 12/05/2009 15:06:15
#1 What a welly you are !
3

Cabbage Heid,

12/05/2009 16:54:03
Hats off to Hibs for a very positive initiative - I went to see a few games when the homeless WC was in Edinburgh - highly entertaining stuff and great that it has such a positive impact.
Judging by last Thursday the Yams could do with some community initiatives themselves - CARE in the community of course;o)
4

clerryjungle,

St Patricks 15/09/2009 13:19:54
Hibernian Football Club , founded as a charitable organisation in the Cowgate area of the city in 1875.Its purpose ? To help alleviate poverty in the district then known as "Little Ireland"
Well done Hibernian in assisting the HWC organisation.
The founding fathers will be proud that their legacy continues at the Club

 

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