About Us
Inspired by Darfur refugees, designed for play by anyone, anywhere!
Western Kenya, Ugenya District. One World Futbol is the game ball. (Photo: Tiba Foundation)
In November 2006, inventor Tim Jahnigen set out to design an inexpensive and ultra-durable soccer ball that could be distributed worldwide to refugee camps, UN hot spots, conflict zones, impoverished inner-city neighborhoods, and poor villages throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Already, thousands of young people across the planet are experiencing the joy of playing with the all-terrain One World Futbol.
The One World Futbol is now available online at a price comparable to that of standard soccer balls. And for every ball you buy, another ball will be donated to a non-governmental organization working with deserving children, communities, recreation programs, or soccer teams.
By purchasing a One World Futbol, you, your children, grandchildren, and neighborhood kids can enjoy soccer for years with a ball that won’t deflate and stands up to rough play. At the same time, you are also bringing smiles to the faces of dozens of children who cannot afford a standard soccer ball, the needle and pump it requires, or the replacement needed once the ball is punctured or the pump is broken. But if you simply want to lend a hand to young people around the world, you have the option of donating two One World Futbols instead.