Category Archive: Assists

GOOOOOAL JAVA!!!!

Marci Halili Akoma and her partner Kathy have scored in Indonesia AGAIN!!!!  This time on the island of Java.  Thanks to these two kind and compassionate souls, Travel With Balls is on a roll!… Continue reading

Bali Is Now Ball-y! GOAL Indonesia!

What’s up Team TWB?!  Things had been quiet for a while — we hadn’t heard of anyone scoring a goal since our trip to Brazil for World Cup 2014, when we personally gave… Continue reading

GOOOOOOAL ETHIOPIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOOOOOOOOAL ETHIOPIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow, after a long scoring drought TWB is again putting balls in the back of the net, scoring goals for joy! After learning that Jeremie Brillant had given 10 soccer balls… Continue reading

Soccer: It’s More Than A Game

Soccer is an expression of freedom for women in Afghanistan. Check out this article from the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/afghan-women-tell-kerry-of-security-fear/2013/03/26/ab60d1b4-95e9-11e2-8219-3a24602783a7_story.html?hpid=z4 Clearly, these women possess tremendous courage. Their story is a great reminder that, in… Continue reading

LA Residents Can Score in Their Own Backyard

A few TWB fans have mentioned that they would love to give away a soccer ball to kids, but, alas, they never travel overseas. Well, if you live in Los Angeles, here’s an… Continue reading

Dancing ‘Round the World — The Joy of it All!

Even though this Matt guy isn’t passing out soccer balls on his globe-trotting adventures, he sure has the Travel With Balls spirit — look at how much joy he is creating —  his joie… Continue reading

All Children Deserve the Right to Play!

I’ve blogged about the Right to Play organization before, but this column by T.J. Simers appeared in the Los Angeles Times a couple of days ago and it does a great job of… Continue reading

Girls’ Soccer in Uganda

Even if you can’t personally give a soccer ball to kids because you won’t be traveling abroad in the near future there is still a way to become involved with soccer in the… Continue reading

Soccer Dreams Without Borders

If you’re not traveling to the developing world any time soon but you’d still like to get a soccer ball to a kid, you might want to check out  Soccer Dreams Without Borders,… Continue reading

Whether it’s Soccer or Basketball, it’s Nothing But Nets!

Today’s TWB blog comes courtesy of Mike Lebow.  As most everyone already knows, college basketball’s March Madness tournament begins tomorrow.  It is one of sport’s most popular events and even those who don’t… Continue reading