Weekend of warm welcome and cold weather

Posted on the 16th April 2012

This weekend the Brazil team from the Street Child World Cup got a taster of both warm British hospitality and the cold British weather.

Friday evening the young people from ABC Trust/Quixote were re-united with the UK team (M13) from South Africa 2010 with whom many of them had kept in touch via Facebook. This proved a particular highlight for the young people playing football and taking on an assault course.

Saturday they were given a tour of Camden Market alongside students from South Camden Community School.

This was followed by a taster of home at St Luke’s Islington where they received Brazilian-themed food, made presentations and showed the Brits how dancing is really done.

Team member Rodrigo José Inácio said: “The Street Child World Cup has taught me a lot about other cultures. Especially when we were in South Africa and we met with Umthombo. I hope others can understand and respect our culture in Brazil also.”

Vicente Silva dos Santos legal casino online added: “Everyone is unique, if you respect their culture then you will find every individual is valuable.”

Looking forward to Brazil 2014 Rodrigo said: “I really want to see all the street children from Brazil to take part and learn like we learned and to have the opportunity to change like I have changed”

Vicente said: “I really want to see the Street Child World Cup being a success so that there will be no more children on the streets of Brazil.”

All those in attendance were asked to a light a candle to remember the millions of children still living and working on the streets across the world.

The next day the Brazil team took part in the Cambridge-based ‘Suits and Boots’ tournament for businesses in Cambridge. The young people warmed up the brisk-fen conditions with their Brazilian skills. Most notably Josilene (Leni) dos Santos who scored a wonderfully memorable penalty.

Thamires and Leni keeping warm

Douglas raises the cup