puma.peace awarded thirty South African schools with puma.peace One Day One Goal game kits at the annual Steve Biko International Peace Awards in Durban, South Africa on Saturday September 19. Leading up to the International Day of Peace on September 21, these awards are the central annual event in recognition of peace in South Africa. Initiated by the Umtapo Peace center, the awards bring together peace initiatives from around the country in recognition of their achievements.

PUMAVision coordinator Claire Breukel announces schools to be awarded One Day One Goal kits at the Steve Biko Peace Awards. Photo credit Andre Smith

The Steve Biko International Peace Awards are part of a week of peace activities. Between 18 and 24 September,  the Umtapo Centre’s Peace Programme reaches out to 75 Peace Clubs in schools around the country as well as three satellite Peace Youth Centres. puma.peace and the Umtapo Peace Center have partnered to aid schools commited to playing One Day One Goal soccer games throughout the week awarding game kits for students.

Ms. Ntsiki Biko announcing the winner of the 2009 Steve Biko Peace Award

Recipients of puma.peace One Day One Goal game kits. Photo credit Andre Smith