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9 min

Finals day.

In this episode we take you along for the last day of the Street Child Cricket World Cup. You will hear the powerful messages spoken by the young people at the general assembly. We will introduce you to some of the amazing volunteers who make the event possible and we cheer on all the teams, as one of them raises the winning trophy. The Sounds of Street Child United is a daily podcast that takes you into the heart of our special events.  The Street Child Cricket World Cup takes place 23rd - 30th of September 2023 in Chennai, India. Street Child United is a charity that uses the power of sport to provide a global platform for street connected children, so they can demand the protection, support, and opportunities every child needs. Follow us on: Instagram: @streetchildutd YouTube: @streetchildunited Website: streetchildunited.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 min

"Acknowledge our existence"

This episode follows the last morning of the congress sessions. The young people are preparing their messages to share at the General Assembly. We take you into the different workshops where the young people are making protest banners, devising theatre and writing songs. The Sounds of Street Child United is a daily podcast that takes you into the heart of our special events.  The Street Child Cricket World Cup takes place 23rd - 30th of September 2023 in Chennai, India. Street Child United is a charity that uses the power of sport to provide a global platform for street connected children, so they can demand the protection, support, and opportunities every child needs. Follow us on: Instagram: @streetchildutd YouTube: @streetchildunited Website: streetchildunited.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 min

"It's amazing what cricket can do"

Today we travel back to the cricket grounds for some more thrilling matches at the Street Child Cricket World Cup. You will hear what it feels like to take part in a world cup from the players, coaches and some of the cricket volunteers. The Sounds of Street Child United is a daily podcast that takes you into the heart of our special events.  The Street Child Cricket World Cup takes place 23rd - 30th of September 2023 in Chennai, India. Street Child United is a charity that uses the power of sport to provide a global platform for street connected children, so they can demand the protection, support, and opportunities every child needs. Follow us on: Instagram: @streetchildutd YouTube: @streetchildunited Website: streetchildunited.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 min

"We made it, we made it, we made it."

In today's episode, we are sharing the enormous effort of many team leaders to get their young people to the Street Child Cricket World Cup. We hear from the SCU teams manager, Julia, and also team leaders Karen from Uganda, Jean-Marie from Rwanda and Phil from Burundi. Most teams face challenges to get identity, passports and visas for the street-connected young people. But this year, a few teams had an especially hard test of strength with barrier after barrier placed in their way. The Sounds of Street Child United is a daily podcast that takes you into the heart of our special events.  The Street Child Cricket World Cup takes place 23rd - 30th of September 2023 in Chennai, India. Street Child United is a charity that uses the power of sport to provide a global platform for street connected children, so they can demand the protection, support, and opportunities every child needs. Follow us on: Instagram: @streetchildutd YouTube: @streetchildunited Website: streetchildunited.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 min

Let the games begin!

It's the first day of matches at the Street Child Cricket World Cup. We learn about the reality of playing cricket on the streets, start new traditions and we hear how crucial having identity is for these young players to represent their country. The Sounds of Street Child United is a daily podcast that takes you into the heart of our special events.  The Street Child Cricket World Cup takes place 23rd - 30th of September 2023 in Chennai, India. Street Child United is a charity that uses the power of sport to provide a global platform for street connected children, so they can demand the protection, support, and opportunities every child needs. Follow us on: Instagram: @streetchildutd YouTube: @streetchildunited Website: streetchildunited.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 min

"This corridor is now like the United Nations": a day of arts at the SCCWC

In this episode we are immersed in the arts workshops for the young people. The arts activities during the event provide the chance for the young people to express themselves, connect across the many language barriers, and have fun.  It's also an alternative way to document the extraordinary goings on at the street child cricket world cup. We take you into the sessions with visiting local artists, teaching the young people South Indian drumming, dance, singing and print making. You will also meet some of the professional artists who are volunteering as part of the arts team at the event. The Sounds of Street Child United is a daily podcast that takes you into the heart of our special events.  The Street Child Cricket World Cup takes place 23rd - 30th of September 2023 in Chennai, India. Street Child United is a charity that uses the power of sport to provide a global platform for street connected children, so they can demand the protection, support, and opportunities every child needs. Follow us on: Instagram: @streetchildutd YouTube: @streetchildunited Website: streetchildunited.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 min

India Tigers give us a roaring welcome

This episode follows a day in the life of Paul Sunder Singh, Team Leader of India Tigers. You'll hear how his day unfolds, culminating in the children and young people from Paul's NGO, Karunalaya, performing the final act of the opening ceremony. Listen to hear how they brought the house down! The Sounds of Street Child United is a daily podcast that takes you into the heart of our special events.  The Street Child Cricket World Cup takes place 23rd - 30th of September 2023 in Chennai, India. Street Child United is a charity that uses the power of sport to provide a global platform for street connected children, so they can demand the protection, support, and opportunities every child needs. Follow us on: Instagram: @streetchildutd YouTube: @streetchildunited Website: streetchildunited.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 min

All aboard the 'I am Somebody Express' from Mumbai to Chennai

Today’s episode follows some of the young people as they journey 1300km to the Street Child Cricket World Cup, India 2023….by train. You'll hear the sounds of the train and meet lots of the young people. You'll learn why this journey is not just transportation to the event, but symbolises the challenges faced by thousands of India’s vulnerable children each day. All aboard! —————- The Sounds of Street Child United is a daily podcast that takes you into the heart of our special events.  The Street Child Cricket World Cup takes place 23rd - 30th of September 2023 in Chennai, India. Street Child United is a charity that uses the power of sport to provide a global platform for street connected children, so they can demand the protection, support, and opportunities every child needs. Follow us on: Instagram: @streetchildutd YouTube: @streetchildunited Website: streetchildunited.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

About The Sounds of Street Child United

We are Street Child United, a charity that uses sport and art to create a global platform for street-connected children, shining a spotlight on the major issues affecting children living, working and surviving on the streets. This podcast will transport you to the heart of our events, where we bring together teams of street-connected young people from around the world to represent their country at a Sporting World Cup. This first series takes you to Chennai, India for the Street Child Cricket World Cup 2023. Join us for the magic as 19 teams, battle it out to be cricket champions on the pitch, and champion themselves off the pitch, by telling the world... I Am Somebody. Subscribe now!  Follow us on: Instagram: @streetchildutd YouTube: @streetchildunited Website: streetchildunited.org

Show details

Creator
Street Child United
Hosted by
Hester Cant
Years active
2023 - 2023
Episodes
9
Copyright
Street Child United

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