Today the focus shifted from football to education as participants headed to Hamilton International School – part of the ISP portfolio – for a day of learning, exchange and most of all fun!

This is part two of a series of inspiring stories about the young people we serve. This story is about Devendra, who withstood the bullying of his friends to help his cousin attend school during her period.

Yet another scorching day in Doha began with one of the more poignant moments of the last week. The Sudanese and Bosnian teams visited Qatar Charity for a brief ceremony in which players had the chance to meet the sponsors who have supported them since becoming orphans.

That was the message from John Wroe at today’s opening ceremony in Oxygen Park as he issued a special welcome to girls and women from around the world on International Day of the Girl Child.

After two days of preparation for the General Assembly and the football tournament, Street Child World Cup participants got the chance to see what else Doha has to offer today (Monday) on another memorable day in the Qatari capital.

Following last night’s draw in Oxygen Park, all 28 teams joined together again at Multaqa this morning, with informal games allowing players to showcase their football skills and display their national colours in the form of handmade bracelets.

CEO John Wroe declared this year’s Street Child World Cup open this morning after a vibrant and energetic welcome session in the ballroom at Multaqa.

Health, and access to healthcare, are important issues for most people; for children living in street situations they are critical.

This is part one of a series of inspiring stories about the young people we serve. This story is about Aya, who wanted to play football, but football is for boys she was told.