For the Love of the Game
HWGo! Digital Storytelling Adventures
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Christopher Hedley and Jacob Klein brought their love of soccer to the country of Rwanda which was devastated by a genocide 20 years ago in which one million people were killed in 100 days. By sharing 85 soccer balls with children and adults, they discovered that the sport has served as a unifying factor as the country heals from the genocide.
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