Immediate Release
Gulu, Uganda
July 8, 2006
GYPA's Girls Kick It (www.girlskickit.org) program hosted its first practice this past week in the Paicho IDP Camp. Paicho is located near the Gulu District in Northern Uganda and is home to several thousand internally displaced people as a result of the 20 years conflict in Northern Uganda.

The practice included 35 young girls who ranged in age between 12 - 16 years old. The practice was observed by a crowd of men and women and numbered more than 300 people who live in and around the Paicho IDP Camp.

Girls Kick It! Coordinator, Anna Phillips, is currently involved in the selection process of a few young women to be a part of "Team Gomo Tong" for the Homeless World Cup (www.streetsoccer.org). Team Gomo Tong will travel to South Africa from September 21 - October 1, 2006 to participate and represent Uganda.

Stay tuned for photos from Northern Uganda!