Musicians and soccer balls

I attended a benefit concert Saturday night this past weekend in Seattle. A gifted acoustic guitarist named Trace Bundy performed as a fundraiser for his (and our) favorite Seattle nonprofit, Agros International. Trace’s ability to make a seemingly normal acoustic guitar become a full band is nothing short of astounding. I’ve never seen anyone pull off the caliber of music this guy did in a live performance.

It was on a recent Agros trip to a distant village near Barillas, Guatemala that Trace and his wife Becca handed off a thank you gift of a Fair Trade soccer ball to the leader of a community in formation called Nueva Esperanza.

Trace and Becca handing Fair Trade Sports soccer ball to village leader

If you are interested in an innovative nonprofit model to support that breaks the cycle of poverty for rural families in Central America and Mexico, definitely spend a bit of time on Agros’ new website. Susan and I first befriended the Agros crew when we moved to the Seattle area in the 90s. They are an amazing and tireless group of professionals making a significant impact on our world.

And if you are making a trip to another country, you might consider purchasing a fairly traded soccer ball to take on your trip as a thank you gift or conversation ice-breaker (a deflated sports ball packs well). Soccer is truly the world’s favorite sport and will be well-received…guaranteed!