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e-print and e-banner participated in the “2016 Homeless World Cup(Hong Kong) Charity Tournament” at Macpherson Playground on 28th-29th May and won the Champion of “Justice Shield”. This had been the second year that e-print and e-banner joined the event to inspire homeless people to make a significant change to their lives through the power of football. “2016 Homeless World Cup(Hong Kong) Charity Tournament cum 2016 Hong Kong International Street Soccer Invitation Tournament” was a 4-a-side football match with high entertainment value organized by Street Soccer HK, Wofoo Social Enterprises and Society for Community Organization. The teams from Japan, South Korea, Russia, Egypt, Kyrgyz Republic and Macau were being invited to join the Invitation Tournament.
The Homeless World Cup (HWC) is held by the International Network of Street Papers, an annual international football event for homeless people. The purpose is to use football to inspire homeless people to change their own lives. Hong Kong Team has joined the HWC since 2005, encouraging the society to embrace homeless people and ex-offenders. According to the organizer, more than 90% of the participants have changed their living standard, including having a job and living place, quitting smoking and gambling, regaining the trust and support from families.
The group photo of the football Tournament on 28thMay.
The group photo of the football tournaments on 29thMay.
e-print and e-banner were honored to win the champion of “Justice Shield”.