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Stories from
the Field
With year-round activities happening across our hubs in Nicaragua, Uganda, and the United States, there is no shortage of inspiring stories to share. Stay up to date with all of the latest news around Soccer Without Borders through our blog, newsletters, and social media.
Soccer Without Borders
Jun 22, 2015
Women's Soccer in the Spotlight
The last six weeks have hurdled women's soccer into the spotlight in a big way. Messages of support and enthusiasm have been juxtaposed...
Soccer Without Borders
Jun 18, 2015
AOL features Soccer Without Borders
Many thanks to AOL for featuring Soccer Without Borders today in its "Make a Difference" block! AOL donates this homepage space each day...
Soccer Without Borders
Apr 30, 2015
Overcoming Obstacles: Year 2 of Education Program
Two generations of Nicaraguan women took their seats in the Fútbol Sin Fronteras (FSF- Soccer Without Borders) activity center Tres...
Soccer Without Borders
Apr 26, 2015
Seeing the Helicopter in the Room
Originally published on the Huffington Post Impact Blog, April 17, 2015. Follow SWB on the Huffington Post! During one of my early trips...
Soccer Without Borders
Feb 9, 2015
Playing for Change with One World Play Project
SWB Executive Director Mary McVeigh with FENIFUT President Jose Jacinto Reyes Gatica An indestructible soccer ball that requires no pump?...
Soccer Without Borders
Feb 2, 2015
Honoring the new SWB Nicaragua Directors
On Saturday, January 31, we celebrated a momentus occasion in the evolution of SWB Nicaragua: the transition to local Nicaraguan...
Soccer Without Borders
Jan 24, 2015
2015 Kampala Youth Festival
From January 12-16, Soccer Without Borders Uganda hosted the 4th Annual Kampala Youth Festival. The theme of this year’s festival was...
Soccer Without Borders
Jan 19, 2015
A peek into TEAM Camp 2015
#Granada #international #Nicaragua
Soccer Without Borders
Jan 7, 2015
SWB Nicaragua to host sports diplomacy exchange
Official press release: This Friday, January 16 at 3pm in the National Stadium in Managua, the Nicaraguan Women’s National Football Team...
Soccer Without Borders
Jul 20, 2014
World Cup Legacy
By Mary McVeigh - Program Director The Brazil games have all wrapped up, the trophy has been awarded, and players are headed home. There...
Soccer Without Borders
Jun 18, 2014
World Refugee Day
Today, June 20, 2014 is World Refugee Day. World Refugee Day was established by the United Nations to honor the men, women, and children...
Soccer Without Borders
May 2, 2014
Women's World Cup Event Bridges Divides
By Cathlene Webster, Team Leader, SWB Nicaragua For those who are counting, there are less than fifty days left until the men's World Cup...
Soccer Without Borders
Nov 15, 2013
Trinity and Amherst Women’s Soccer Play for Change
What do former Lord Jeff players Allie Horwitz and Jill Kochanek and former Bantam player-turned-Assistant-Coach Leigh Howard have in...
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