After years of planning and consultation, Project HOPE UK’s new “signature programme” launches in the township of Munsieville, near Johannesburg, on 12 June, with the biggest celebration in the community since the end of apartheid, sixteen years ago.
Named “The Thoughtful Path: Munsieville” the ten year initiative draws together an international partnership with one clear focus - to create a new “gold standard” for the long-term community-based care of orphans and other vulnerable children, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to emerge as a healthy, productive adult.
Over 65 percent of the children in Munsieville live in slum shacks, facing a daily struggle against the impact of poverty-driven threats to their health and well-being:The Thoughtful Path: Munsieville, harnesses the skills and energy of the entire community, served by an international network, to address not just the effects of ill-health, but the root causes.
The Munsieville International Children’s Cup is being organised to launch the project, focusing on children as champions. It also highlights sport as one of seven core service “hubs”, set to transform the community over the next ten years. 
There are over 15,000 children in Munsieville, and over 60 percent are either infected or seriously affected by HIV/AIDS or extreme poverty. None will get a chance to attend FIFA World Cup matches, so we have brought football to them - a fitting launch of The Thoughtful Path: Munsieville, designed to change their lives forever.
A full replica World Cup will be held - 32 teams, representing all the national sides - 64 games - one community united in hope.
Visit our HOPE Active site to find out more and support your favourite team, leave a donation and a message, and return daily for the countdown, scores and match reports.