Street Child Cricket World Cup: Inaugural edition of tournament gives marginalised children a stage at the Oval
The HinduBangladeshi youngsters singing “We want our rights” was the backdrop to the inaugural Street Child Cricket World Cup, bringing together teams from across the world to raise awareness of the plight of marginalised children. The tournament is the brainchild of John Wroe, the CEO and co-founder of Street Child United, a British charity that uses sport to change the negative perceptions and treatment of “street-connected” children. Team England #StreetChildCricketWorldCuphttps://t.co/M4gp3Q4Nzs Follow the link for full highlights from finals day at @HomeOfCricket & share the Teams' messages #IAmSomebody#MorethanaGamepic.twitter.com/YB3M0hz42R — Street Child United May 10, 2019 “I have 54 brothers and sisters,” said Nizam, referring to the other children who live in the LEEDO Peace Home. Massanja, who was pivotal in selecting the Tanzania football team that won the 2014 Street Child World Cup in Brazil, said Kudrack's uncle, who teaches at the secondary school he attends, first rejected him but changed his mind once he became the star pupil.
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