Comments on: Observer: Liberia’s Amputee Football Team

By: Three World Cup Games You Won’t See on TV This Year « These Things I Know

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:50:53 +0000

[...] Countries that have emerged from merciless civil wars like Sierra Leone and Liberia have a lot of healing left to do. Amputees on the streets symbolize their past horrors. While many of these amputees are victims of the bloodshed, most are former combatants now shunned from society. Few have the opportunity to work, so almost all survive on panhandling. For these people, amputee soccer provides a seed of hope for a world of acceptance, peace, and normality. There are compelling videos about players in Liberia and Sierra Leone here and here. Check out a professional conflict photographer’s photos of the Liberian team here. [...]

By: Required reading « a year in the life

Required reading « a year in the life — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:29:39 +0000

[...] This is a neat article about Liberia’s amputee football team…which is beautifully complemented by Glenna Gordan’s remarkable photography. [...]

By: Gbomai Bestman-Johns

Gbomai Bestman-Johns — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:19:28 +0000

Glenna,I can not wait to meet you went i come to Liberia in Febuary. What an excellent job.

By: Gbomai Bestman-Johns

Gbomai Bestman-Johns — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:03:28 +0000

Wow! you did it again. This is amazing. This gives anyone hope to maximize their day and to think deep as to what is their purpose on this earth…..

By: Sokari

Sokari — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:12:19 +0000

I saw a documentary on this in 2007 but cannot remember the details

By: Holli

Holli — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:13:15 +0000

Those are some seriously inspiring photos! Especially the last one!!! And I moan about taking brisk walks (with two legs!)