Football to help kids in dangerous neighborhoods of Colombia

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Away from Cartagena’s tourist spots are neighborhoods rarely seen by visitors to Colombia where violence, drugs and gangs are everyday threats for children growing up there. But one organization is trying to make a difference through Colombia’s favorite sport – football.
CCTV Correspondent Michelle Begue has the story.

Football to help kids in dangerous neighborhoods of Colombia

Away from Cartagena's tourist spots are neighborhoods rarely seen by visitors to Colombia where violence, drugs and gangs are everyday threats for children growing up there. But one organization is trying to make a difference through Colombia's favorite sport - football. CCTV Correspondent Michelle Begue has the story.