There are roughly 85,000 people living in Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp, located 10km south of the Syrian border. Over half of those living there are considered minors – there are 17,000 children. The camp is the second biggest on the planet and keeping life organised and functioning there is a challenge. One sort of medicine is free though – laughter, joy and fun.
Football is used as a beacon for hope in the camp. This hope was higher than ever before recently as it hosted the “Standing together Jordan” football tournament on 20th June, a competition which featured 40 teams. The tournament was organised by the United Nations, UEFA and the Asian Football Development Project as well as their partners.
One such organisation was the DFB, who provided kits (shirts, socks and shoes) to one women’s team and two men’s squads. The equipment was handed over in person and doesn’t signify a one off involvement. The DFB will be working alongside development agencies to help harness the power of sport, particularly football, in the region in order to offer new perspectives to the Jordanian locals and the refugees.
There are roughly 85,000 people living in Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp, located 10km south of the Syrian border. Over half of those living there are considered minors – there are 17,000 children. The camp is the second biggest on the planet and keeping life organised and functioning there is a challenge. One sort of medicine is free though – laughter, joy and fun.
Football is used as a beacon for hope in the camp. This hope was higher than ever before recently as it hosted the “Standing together Jordan” football tournament on 20th June, a competition which featured 40 teams. The tournament was organised by the United Nations, UEFA and the Asian Football Development Project as well as their partners.
One such organisation was the DFB, who provided kits (shirts, socks and shoes) to one women’s team and two men’s squads. The equipment was handed over in person and doesn’t signify a one off involvement. The DFB will be working alongside development agencies to help harness the power of sport, particularly football, in the region in order to offer new perspectives to the Jordanian locals and the refugees.
