‘Waltzing Matilda’ is a famous Australian folk song. The song originally to do with a sheep shearers strike in the 1890s is all about fighting for social justice. Waltzing is from the German term ‘auf der walz’ , which means… [Read More]
Author: Iris
The Ball 2023 on the finish line: Australia
After 12 months, The Ball has reached its last country on this year’s journey: Australia. Australia is country number 21 on this journey. Full with activities, The Ball’s journey culminates with a visit to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final… [Read More]
The Ball in New Zealand
The Ball has finally reached New Zealand! A lot of activities are planned in Aotearoa, one of the highlights being The ball finally reaching the FIFA Women’s World Cup Opening Game on July 20th at Eden Park! Here is the… [Read More]
“Roar of the Waves” – Sustainable Break
Exhausted from our exciting and emotional project in the Nasama village in Sigatoka and the sand dune photo shoot with the Fijian national champion Nadroga rugby team, we set-off to find weekend accommodation. Being on a shoe-string budget, finding reasonable… [Read More]
Homely stay and workshop with women in the fishing village Tavua
We arrived in Tavua early evening of June 12. Upon arrival, we were received with a traditional welcoming ceremony which includes formal greetings, explanations of the purpose of the visit and ceremonial drinking of Kava with the village elders. Our… [Read More]
The Ball meets U19 Kulas
U19 Kulas – U19 Fiji National Football Women’s Team We were invited to present The Ball at the Fiji Football Association’s Annual Congress. After the President of the FFA (Rajesh Patel) and Fiji’s most famous ever footballer and Captain of… [Read More]
The Ball in Fiji
Fiji is outspoken on climate change issues. It’s population is existentially threatened by climate change. Fiji is also a sports-crazy nation. People love sports in Fiji and football itself has a long and healthy tradition. Spirit of Football aims to… [Read More]
Ghozi Bali Ball
Thanks Ghozi for hosting The Ball and its team in Bali. You got involved in Spirit of Football in 2014 – volunteering your cooking and sport talents to support our community. You helped make refugees feel welcome in Erfurt. You… [Read More]
Water Purification and Blessings for The Ball
Thanks to Ghozi, our friend who worked for Spirit of Football in Germany and is now back based in Bali, we were invited to a Water Purification Full Moon Ceremony at the Penglukatan Amertha Buana Temple in Bali. We bathed… [Read More]
Coach Val manages The Ball in Indonesia
Coach Val and Ms Maya – The Ball’s Jakarta Managers Coach Val Arnhold Raharja loves football. He lives and breathes it. Recently, coach Val quit his job in the Indonesian energy industry and decided to take a chance and follow… [Read More]
Youth, Climate and Fun Football!
May 21:-23: Youth, Climate and Fun Football On May 20, we joined a networking and knowledge sharing workshop at the great anindhaloka hub. Climate Advocates from anindhaloka, Koprol Iklim, Cerah Indonesia and the student body of the Faculty of Science… [Read More]
German Ambassador to Indonesia signs The Ball and makes a pledge
May 20: Ambassador Ina Lepel signs The Ball and makes a pledge During the school festival at the German School in Jakarta, the German Ambassador to Indonesia, Ina Lepel, signed The Ball and made a pledge on behalf of the… [Read More]