The article has a link to where you can buy one, but it's not called out as such. To make it easier for you to buy and/or donate to this awesome cause, here it is: http://www.oneworldfutbol.com/
An inflated football in the middle of a game of 10 kids stopped because of a punctured ball is priceless.
Bought 1, and will take 1 with me to my hometown next summer. This is not a cure for inequality, it will only make a temporary difference for the little people who are bound to suffer a lot further in their lives. I don't have any illusions of having done my part or anything, which is something that is being marketed at Starbucks with fairly traded coffee, donations etc. This is something I am doing, because I want the kids to be happier right now.
I think that the durability of the ball and its ability to outlast previously donated balls by many years makes the price acceptable. The article notes that standard inflatable balls will become useless in short order, whereas this ball might still be in use for years after it is donated.
I agree it's really pricey. I remember when I was a kid, a lot of times we didn't have a ball and we used whatever round thing we had and still had A LOT of fun.
Let me tell you that scoring a goal with a can of coke it's priceless!
YouTube/Hulu ad campaign: Black screen, large font "Give Balls", small font "oneworldfutbol.com", 5 seconds. How much would something like that cost to run for a week?
