Agency Discourse Observation Memo

Date: February 11, 2011

To: English 1311 Students

From: Deljamin Canchola

RE: Soccer For Peace

There are many conflicts around the world due to either: race, religion, morals, economic factors, sex, and etc. There is also a special event that occurs every four years for about a month around the world. During this period most of the conflicts are forgotten because there is no greater thing than to be watching this so called majestic “World Cup”. Yes, the FIFA World Cup, event of all nations that unites us all with a great passion. The down side of all this is that the World Cup just happens every four years and once it’s over the world is back to all the unfortunate conflicts. Conflicts specifically occur in the Middle East regions of the world. Through all of this non-sense of conflicts, children from various nations are the ones who end up getting affected in the outcome.  In result of these events the future of the children are greatly affected. Many children end up not going to school, others security trust are lost, and most importantly the happiness tends to shift away. There are many organizations today that will give out a hand for children in need of education, habitat, nutrition, and many more factors. 

Soccer For Peace is a resourceful organization that unites children from many nations by playing soccer. Ori Winitzer founder of Soccer For Peace, an Israeli American, thought he could give the community a hand with the conflicts and helping out the children that lives are torn apart by these problems. Soccer For Peace is not related to religion or any political views. Soccer For Peace knows that their organization isn’t miraculously going to end all wars and conflict, but they do know that they are improving the chances with each and every child that is part of the organization. Soccer For Peace was planned to be a onetime thing, unexpectedly it took lift off and is running on to its sixth year. The organization not only involves the sport of soccer but many more activities. They also have workshops more specifically arts and crafts, they learn about difference cultures. The children are also taken on field trips to various and distinct nations to explore something other than their own nationalities and were also taken to see professional teams. Cook out are also a trend in this organization targeting the parents of all nationalities. Soccer For Peace takes in Jew and Arab children at the age of ten and welcomes their return until the age of sixteen. They are constantly in contact with each other doing activities, playing soccer, and in dorms.  

 It all started with a simple overnight camp which included 25 Arab and 25 Jewish. Unexpectedly Soccer For Peace has been a successful organization for six years. A great remark includes Soccer For Peace working with and is part of a very important partnership, The Maccabim Association which is joined with Maccabi Tel Aviv a professional Israeli team. Soccer For Peace believes they will be affecting future generations and the incrementing of population count of the children affected in the middle east regions. Due to great impact in the world of soccer, Ori Winitzer thought Soccer For Peace would also be a great influence to the affected in this case the children.  Soccer For Peace believes that they are a motivation in the children’s life.  For further information Soccer For Peace has a great database. Anyone with access to the internet is available to reach this information including background information, multimedia, stories, and for the supporters whom would like to donate as well. There are vivid pictures and videos that would help giving the audience an idea of how the camp is handles and the kids’ response as well. I would like to say thank you to Soccer For Peace because of all the help they are providing for children what better way than to do it using the most popular sport in the world.