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Transports Soccer Gear from SFO to Kabul to Restore Childhood Dreams San Rafael, California—January 28, 2004—Federal Express Corp. (“FedEx”), the world’s largest express transportation company, has partnered with Roots of Peace to delivery a shipment of soccer equipment to children in Afghanistan. Roots of Peace “pennies for peace” campaign—MAKING CHANGE WORK-- has raised over 6 million pennies to remove landmines and rebuild soccer fields in war-torn regions of Afghanistan, so that children will have a sense of “fair play”. The Ross Valley Youth Soccer League has supported the Roots of Peace effort by gathering soccer uniforms, cleats, balls, and equipment in prime condition from the previous season. Over 100 families participated in the effort to provide necessary sports gear for Afghan children to play soccer on former minefields.
The game of soccer represents the seeds we have in common rather than those which separate us,” states Susan Cagann, Board of Directors, RVYSL. WHEN: January 28, 2004 at 4 p.m. WHERE: Roots of Peace, 48 Fernwood Way, San Rafael, California WHAT: FedEx truck—packing of boxes—soccer equipment for Afghanistan WHO: Ross Valley Youth Soccer League parents and athletes Dozens of boxes of soccer equipment will be shipped from San Francisco to Kabul, Afghanistan to the attention of the United Nations Mine Action Service. The soccer uniforms will be distributed in late Spring, when the minefields are cleared and soccer fields are established in the Shomali Plains, north of Kabul.
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“Our goal is to empower future generations with a sense of pride and good sportsmanship. Lessons will be learned by both Afghan and American children, as they strive to heal the wounds of war by providing the tools for success. 
