Soccer Saves: Soccer Team Changes Lives at South African Prison
Christian Missionaries Bring Soccer and God to Lure Prisoners from Gang Life
Soccer, called "football" here in South Africa and much of the world, is a great unifier, bridging cultural and racial divides. In a country where 11 languages are spoken, they say soccer is the one universal language. And, according to the Christian missionaries running Hope Academy at this 580-inmate prison, soccer is a pathway to a better life for the 18 men who make up its soccer team. Ref. Source 1