FIFA president visits football HIV and AIDS charity in South Africa
01/03/2010
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is to visit a football project that helps to teach children about HIV and AIDS in South Africa.
With the World Cup taking place in the country this year, it is hoped the presence of football's leading authority will provide even more exposure to the academy, according to The Mirror.
Whizzkids United has been organised by British nurse Marcus McGilvray and aims to educate young people about HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support.
Based in Durban, the charity has already seen 10,000 children pass through it.
McGilvray explained the success of the project: "These kids love football and by using that as a medium to teach, there's not a child that comes along that doesn't want to be there."
According to its official website, Whizzkids United uses the universal language of football to teach both boys and girls in a way that "transcends culture and background."
Written by Dan Parr
