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2012年10月5日 | Africa: South Africa

Don't Just Sit, Do Something! - Unity Through Diversity

By Youth Summit Group

One favorite memory was the opening ceremony. When the teams were getting in, different countries were standing and uniting. It made us capture that different African countries can unite with our loView Story ▼One favorite memory was the opening ceremony. When the teams were getting in, different countries were standing and uniting. It made us capture that different African countries can unite with our love of the game for sports, uniting around our beautiful cultures, such as the African drum beat and the singing and dancing. We are uniting to accept everyone as he or she is because they are all made up by god. What were we doing at the youth summit? Getting to know other people's cultures and where are they from, what can disabled people do that we cannot do, how to build connections and network with each other. It is all about the youth - it has to start with us and it has to grow with us so that we can change the mindset of the people. It helps us to treat people equally, even if they are disabled or different from us. It is not the disabilities that count it is the abilities. It is also helping us to be leaders of tomorrow and to spread the word of the Special Olympics to make a change in our communities. We hope that you will help us to spread the message of Special Olympics - to treat everyone equally, the way they deserve to be treated and the way you would like to be treated.

About Youth Summit Group:We are a group from the youth summit South Africa Special Olympics and we would like to make a difference. Boitumelo Mokua, Karabo Moloto, Tlotlo Pheho,Neo Rammutla, Thabo Botele,Olerao Seemise, Olebogeng Segope,Motheo Molefe....
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2012年10月5日 | Africa: South Africa

Youth Leaders cheer on the Ivory Coast

By Ron Vederman

Ivory Coast has its Fans in the Stands from Youth leaders in South Africa

The first ever Regional Youth Leaders Summit is being conducted during the 2012 Special Olympics Africs Unity Cup. As part of this Youth Summit, leaders from South Africa, Kenya and Namibia learn theView Story ▼The first ever Regional Youth Leaders Summit is being conducted during the 2012 Special Olympics Africs Unity Cup. As part of this Youth Summit, leaders from South Africa, Kenya and Namibia learn the basics of being "Fans in the Stands" by cheering on the football team from the Ivory Coast. Who won? The Fans in the Stands, of course!

About Ron Vederman:Ron is a retired Special Olympics staff who is in South Africa as a volunteer for the Regional Youth Summit.
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2012年10月3日 | SOI General: Headquarters

Special Olympics Africa Unity Cup Kicks Off Today

By Will Schermerhorn

The tournament in Phokeng, South Africa features 22 national teams from 14 African countries. The teams will participate in this regional 7-a-side football tournament Oct 3-6. The top three countries View Story ▼The tournament in Phokeng, South Africa features 22 national teams from 14 African countries. The teams will participate in this regional 7-a-side football tournament Oct 3-6. The top three countries from the tournament will compete in an international tournament, The Special Olympics Unified Cup, Rio 2013, in Brazil. Participating countries include Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia The tournament will also feature various engaging initiatives running concurrently with the football competition.

About Will Schermerhorn:I am the director of Web products for Special Olympics and the father of a Special Olympics Virginia athlete.
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