The purpose of the GRS Champions Program is to highlight role models and their connection to Grassroot Soccer’s HIV Prevention Program in a manner that will give the GRS program credibility and impact with youth.
Grassroot Soccer sees role models as crucial elements in the effort to affect positive social change, and so they utilize athletes, entertainers and positive role models who have proudly agreed to support the organization in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa. The local coaches recruited by GRS are role models in their local communities, an important factor in the delivery of the GRS curricula!
Here are some of the celebrity GRS Champions:
Nolusindiso "Titie" Plaatjie - "A well known soccer star at provincial level, Titie joined Grassroot Soccer specifically to assist with HIV/AIDS awareness believing that the fight against HIV/AIDS is a fight for the world. Currently working as Port Elizabeth Project Coordinator, Titie is a key facilitator in raising HIV/AIDS awareness among youth and people of her community." I happen to work with Titie and she has proven to be one of the inspirational figures that have made my experience here so worthwhile. GRS is lucky to have her!
"Methembe Ndlovu was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe in the township of Luveve. A gifted student he went on to be the first student from his area to attend Dartmouth College in the United States. After Dartmouth he returned to Zimbabwe where he captained both Highlanders FC and the Zimbabwean National Team. Known more commonly as “Mayor”, Methembe is one of the best known and most popular faces in Zimbabwe. His combination of intelligence, charisma and abilities as an educator make him an invaluable asset to the GRS team. In addition to serving as GRS Zimbabwe Program Director Methembe has held the position of head coach at Highlanders FC, and assistant coach for the Zimbabwe National Team."
See the other champs here.
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