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Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.
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They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.
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With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand&#039;s formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.
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&lt;strong&gt;Asha Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
How long has she been playing for: Three years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Goal-keeper&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter is our pride&amp;quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Being called a football star at home&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit
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&lt;strong&gt;Neeta Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      &lt;br /&gt;
Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      &lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup village&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: Five years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Midfielder&lt;br /&gt;
On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&amp;quot;, says father Charku Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Travelling to Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit
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&lt;strong&gt;Renu Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t be scared of anything&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&amp;quot; Prakash Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study, Football&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loss in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Sharda Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren&#039;t the weaker sex&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&amp;quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Spain visit&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged
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&lt;strong&gt;Lakshmi Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&amp;quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Sushma Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&amp;quot; - N Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   &lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.
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&lt;strong&gt;Shivani Toppo, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&amp;quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study at college&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Manisha Tirkey, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&amp;quot; - Jabua Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study and marriage&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play
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&lt;strong&gt;Sunita Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Koelari, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3.5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Chanda Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Daughters are always better&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&amp;quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Supriya Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. &lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right-back defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&amp;quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Kusum Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;We are very happy.&amp;quot;- Kisu Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football player.&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India
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&lt;strong&gt;Urmila Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Midfield&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&amp;quot;- Karma Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Football player&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6
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&lt;strong&gt;Soni Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right mid-fielder&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&amp;quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection
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&lt;strong&gt;Poonam Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should not fear society&#039;s rebukes&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&amp;quot;- Savita Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 4.5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Center forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t fear wearing short sport pants&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&amp;quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field
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&lt;strong&gt;Meena Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, Premchand High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Centre-midfield&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&amp;quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Pushpa Kumari, 15&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Block Girls School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hisatu, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. Things changed for the better,&amp;quot; says  Kumi Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain
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&lt;em&gt;By B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury from Ranchi&lt;/em&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;The Hindustan Times, 11 August, 2013, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx&quot;&gt;http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; 
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-The Hindustan Times



Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football...&#039;,
	&#039;disp&#039; =&gt; &#039;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;-The Hindustan Times&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://im4change.in/siteadmin/tinymce/uploaded/Football_new.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Football&quot; width=&quot;650&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand&#039;s formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Asha Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;How long has she been playing for: Three years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Goal-keeper&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter is our pride&amp;quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Being called a football star at home&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Neeta Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      &lt;br /&gt;Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      &lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup village&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: Five years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Midfielder&lt;br /&gt;On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&amp;quot;, says father Charku Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Travelling to Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Renu Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t be scared of anything&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&amp;quot; Prakash Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study, Football&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loss in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sharda Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren&#039;t the weaker sex&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&amp;quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Spain visit&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lakshmi Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&amp;quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sushma Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&amp;quot; - N Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   &lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shivani Toppo, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&amp;quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study at college&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Manisha Tirkey, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&amp;quot; - Jabua Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study and marriage&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunita Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Koelari, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3.5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chanda Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Daughters are always better&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&amp;quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supriya Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. &lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right-back defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&amp;quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kusum Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;We are very happy.&amp;quot;- Kisu Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football player.&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Urmila Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Midfield&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&amp;quot;- Karma Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Football player&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Soni Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right mid-fielder&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&amp;quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Poonam Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should not fear society&#039;s rebukes&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&amp;quot;- Savita Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 4.5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Center forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t fear wearing short sport pants&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&amp;quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meena Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, Premchand High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Centre-midfield&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&amp;quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pushpa Kumari, 15&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Block Girls School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hisatu, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. 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-The Hindustan Times
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Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.
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They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.
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With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand&#039;s formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.
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&lt;strong&gt;Asha Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
How long has she been playing for: Three years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Goal-keeper&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter is our pride&amp;quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Being called a football star at home&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit
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&lt;strong&gt;Neeta Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      &lt;br /&gt;
Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      &lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup village&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: Five years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Midfielder&lt;br /&gt;
On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&amp;quot;, says father Charku Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Travelling to Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit
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&lt;strong&gt;Renu Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t be scared of anything&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&amp;quot; Prakash Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study, Football&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loss in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Sharda Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren&#039;t the weaker sex&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&amp;quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Spain visit&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged
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&lt;strong&gt;Lakshmi Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&amp;quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Sushma Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&amp;quot; - N Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   &lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.
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&lt;strong&gt;Shivani Toppo, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&amp;quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study at college&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Manisha Tirkey, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&amp;quot; - Jabua Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study and marriage&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play
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&lt;strong&gt;Sunita Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Koelari, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3.5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Chanda Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Daughters are always better&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&amp;quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Supriya Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. &lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right-back defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&amp;quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Kusum Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;We are very happy.&amp;quot;- Kisu Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football player.&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India
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&lt;strong&gt;Urmila Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Midfield&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&amp;quot;- Karma Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Football player&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6
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&lt;strong&gt;Soni Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right mid-fielder&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&amp;quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection
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&lt;strong&gt;Poonam Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should not fear society&#039;s rebukes&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&amp;quot;- Savita Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 4.5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Center forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t fear wearing short sport pants&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&amp;quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field
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&lt;strong&gt;Meena Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, Premchand High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Centre-midfield&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&amp;quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Pushpa Kumari, 15&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Block Girls School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hisatu, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. Things changed for the better,&amp;quot; says  Kumi Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain
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&lt;em&gt;By B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury from Ranchi&lt;/em&gt;
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Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football...&#039;
$disp = &#039;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;-The Hindustan Times&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://im4change.in/siteadmin/tinymce/uploaded/Football_new.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Football&quot; width=&quot;650&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand&#039;s formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Asha Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;How long has she been playing for: Three years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Goal-keeper&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter is our pride&amp;quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Being called a football star at home&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Neeta Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      &lt;br /&gt;Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      &lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup village&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: Five years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Midfielder&lt;br /&gt;On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&amp;quot;, says father Charku Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Travelling to Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Renu Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t be scared of anything&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&amp;quot; Prakash Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study, Football&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loss in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sharda Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren&#039;t the weaker sex&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&amp;quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Spain visit&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lakshmi Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&amp;quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sushma Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&amp;quot; - N Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   &lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shivani Toppo, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&amp;quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study at college&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Manisha Tirkey, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&amp;quot; - Jabua Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study and marriage&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunita Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Koelari, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3.5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chanda Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Daughters are always better&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&amp;quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supriya Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. &lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right-back defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&amp;quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kusum Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;We are very happy.&amp;quot;- Kisu Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football player.&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Urmila Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Midfield&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&amp;quot;- Karma Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Football player&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Soni Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right mid-fielder&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&amp;quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Poonam Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should not fear society&#039;s rebukes&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&amp;quot;- Savita Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 4.5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Center forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t fear wearing short sport pants&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&amp;quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meena Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, Premchand High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Centre-midfield&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&amp;quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pushpa Kumari, 15&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Block Girls School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hisatu, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. Things changed for the better,&amp;quot; says  Kumi Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;By B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury from Ranchi&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Hindustan Times, 11 August, 2013, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx&quot; title=&quot;http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx&quot;&gt;http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-i&lt;br /&gt;nspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/A&lt;br /&gt;rticle1-1106385.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&#039;
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                <div align="justify">-The Hindustan Times</div><p align="justify"><img src="https://im4change.in/siteadmin/tinymce/uploaded/Football_new.jpg" alt="Football" width="650" height="300" /><br />Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.</p><p align="justify">They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.</p><p align="justify">With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand's formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.</p><p align="justify"><strong>Asha Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8<br />Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother<br />Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />How long has she been playing for: Three years<br />Role in the team: Goal-keeper<br />On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter is our pride&quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.<br />Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later<br />High point so far: Being called a football star at home<br />Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit</p><p align="justify"><strong>Neeta Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      <br />Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      <br />Resident of: Hutup village<br />Playing for: Five years<br />Role in team: Midfielder<br />On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&quot;, says father Charku Mahato<br />Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later<br />High point so far:  Travelling to Spain<br />Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit</p><p align="justify"><strong>Renu Kumari, 11<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 Years<br />Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender<br />On gender: Girls shouldn't be scared of anything<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&quot; Prakash Mahato<br />Future Plans: Study, Football<br />High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1<br />Low point so far: Loss in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sharda Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag<br />Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother<br />Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren't the weaker sex<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato<br />Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now<br />High point so far: Spain visit<br />Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged</p><p align="justify"><strong>Lakshmi Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Forward<br />On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon<br />Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup<br />Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sushma Kumari, 14<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School<br />Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents<br />Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi<br />Playing for: 2 Years<br />Role in team: Defender<br />On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&quot; - N Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years<br />High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   <br />Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.</p><p align="justify"><strong>Shivani Toppo, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother<br />Future Plans: Study at college<br />High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain<br />Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Manisha Tirkey, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School<br />Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba<br />Playing for: 3 years<br />Role in the team: Left forward<br />On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&quot; - Jabua Devi, mother<br />Future Plans: Study and marriage<br />High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka<br />Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sunita Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School<br />Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister<br />Resident of: Koelari, Irba<br />Playing for: 3.5 years<br />Role in the team: Defender<br />On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&quot;<br />Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain<br />Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Chanda Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup<br />Playing for: 5 years<br />Role in the team: Left forward<br />On gender: Daughters are always better<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player<br />High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane<br />Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Supriya Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. <br />Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.<br />Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Right-back defender<br />On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can't.<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father<br />Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. 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Marriage can wait<br />High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.<br />Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection</p><p align="justify"><strong>Poonam Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Forward<br />On gender: Girls should not fear society's rebukes<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&quot;- Savita Devi, mother<br />Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup<br />Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 4.5 Years<br />Role in team: Center forward<br />On gender: Girls shouldn't fear wearing short sport pants<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain<br />Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field</p><p align="justify"><strong>Meena Kumari, 11<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, Premchand High School<br />Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields<br />Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Centre-midfield<br />On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.<br />Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry<br />High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain<br />Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Pushpa Kumari, 15<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Block Girls School<br />Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister<br />Resident of: Hisatu, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Right defender<br />On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. 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Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.
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They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.
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With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand&#039;s formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.
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&lt;strong&gt;Asha Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
How long has she been playing for: Three years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Goal-keeper&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter is our pride&amp;quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Being called a football star at home&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit
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&lt;strong&gt;Neeta Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      &lt;br /&gt;
Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      &lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup village&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: Five years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Midfielder&lt;br /&gt;
On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&amp;quot;, says father Charku Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Travelling to Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit
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&lt;strong&gt;Renu Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t be scared of anything&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&amp;quot; Prakash Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study, Football&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loss in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Sharda Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren&#039;t the weaker sex&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&amp;quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Spain visit&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged
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&lt;strong&gt;Lakshmi Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&amp;quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Sushma Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&amp;quot; - N Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   &lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.
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&lt;strong&gt;Shivani Toppo, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&amp;quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study at college&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Manisha Tirkey, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&amp;quot; - Jabua Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study and marriage&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play
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&lt;strong&gt;Sunita Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Koelari, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3.5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Chanda Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Daughters are always better&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&amp;quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Supriya Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. &lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right-back defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&amp;quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Kusum Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;We are very happy.&amp;quot;- Kisu Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football player.&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India
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&lt;strong&gt;Urmila Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Midfield&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&amp;quot;- Karma Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Football player&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6
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&lt;strong&gt;Soni Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right mid-fielder&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&amp;quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection
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&lt;strong&gt;Poonam Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should not fear society&#039;s rebukes&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&amp;quot;- Savita Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 4.5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Center forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t fear wearing short sport pants&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&amp;quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field
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&lt;strong&gt;Meena Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, Premchand High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Centre-midfield&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&amp;quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Pushpa Kumari, 15&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Block Girls School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hisatu, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. Things changed for the better,&amp;quot; says  Kumi Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain
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&lt;em&gt;By B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury from Ranchi&lt;/em&gt;
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Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football...&#039;,
	&#039;disp&#039; =&gt; &#039;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;-The Hindustan Times&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://im4change.in/siteadmin/tinymce/uploaded/Football_new.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Football&quot; width=&quot;650&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand&#039;s formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Asha Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;How long has she been playing for: Three years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Goal-keeper&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter is our pride&amp;quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Being called a football star at home&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Neeta Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      &lt;br /&gt;Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      &lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup village&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: Five years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Midfielder&lt;br /&gt;On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&amp;quot;, says father Charku Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Travelling to Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Renu Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t be scared of anything&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&amp;quot; Prakash Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study, Football&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loss in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sharda Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren&#039;t the weaker sex&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&amp;quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Spain visit&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lakshmi Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&amp;quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sushma Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&amp;quot; - N Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   &lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shivani Toppo, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&amp;quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study at college&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Manisha Tirkey, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&amp;quot; - Jabua Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study and marriage&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunita Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Koelari, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3.5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chanda Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Daughters are always better&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&amp;quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supriya Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. &lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right-back defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&amp;quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kusum Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;We are very happy.&amp;quot;- Kisu Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football player.&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Urmila Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Midfield&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&amp;quot;- Karma Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Football player&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Soni Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right mid-fielder&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&amp;quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Poonam Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should not fear society&#039;s rebukes&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&amp;quot;- Savita Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 4.5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Center forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t fear wearing short sport pants&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&amp;quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meena Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, Premchand High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Centre-midfield&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&amp;quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pushpa Kumari, 15&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Block Girls School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hisatu, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. 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-The Hindustan Times
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Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.
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They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.
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With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand&#039;s formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.
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&lt;strong&gt;Asha Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
How long has she been playing for: Three years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Goal-keeper&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter is our pride&amp;quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Being called a football star at home&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit
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&lt;strong&gt;Neeta Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      &lt;br /&gt;
Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      &lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup village&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: Five years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Midfielder&lt;br /&gt;
On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&amp;quot;, says father Charku Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Travelling to Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit
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&lt;strong&gt;Renu Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t be scared of anything&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&amp;quot; Prakash Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study, Football&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loss in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Sharda Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren&#039;t the weaker sex&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&amp;quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Spain visit&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged
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&lt;strong&gt;Lakshmi Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&amp;quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Sushma Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&amp;quot; - N Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   &lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.
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&lt;strong&gt;Shivani Toppo, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&amp;quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study at college&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Manisha Tirkey, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&amp;quot; - Jabua Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study and marriage&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play
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&lt;strong&gt;Sunita Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Koelari, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3.5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Chanda Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Daughters are always better&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&amp;quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Supriya Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. &lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right-back defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&amp;quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Kusum Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;We are very happy.&amp;quot;- Kisu Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football player.&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India
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&lt;strong&gt;Urmila Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Midfield&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&amp;quot;- Karma Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Football player&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6
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&lt;strong&gt;Soni Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right mid-fielder&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&amp;quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection
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&lt;strong&gt;Poonam Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should not fear society&#039;s rebukes&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&amp;quot;- Savita Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 4.5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Center forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t fear wearing short sport pants&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&amp;quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field
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&lt;strong&gt;Meena Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, Premchand High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Centre-midfield&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&amp;quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Pushpa Kumari, 15&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Block Girls School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hisatu, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family&lt;br /&gt;
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Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain
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HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Asha Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;How long has she been playing for: Three years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Goal-keeper&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter is our pride&amp;quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. 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She would win more laurels.&amp;quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supriya Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. &lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right-back defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&amp;quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. 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                <div align="justify">-The Hindustan Times</div><p align="justify"><img src="https://im4change.in/siteadmin/tinymce/uploaded/Football_new.jpg" alt="Football" width="650" height="300" /><br />Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.</p><p align="justify">They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.</p><p align="justify">With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand's formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.</p><p align="justify"><strong>Asha Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8<br />Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother<br />Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />How long has she been playing for: Three years<br />Role in the team: Goal-keeper<br />On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter is our pride&quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.<br />Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later<br />High point so far: Being called a football star at home<br />Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit</p><p align="justify"><strong>Neeta Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      <br />Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      <br />Resident of: Hutup village<br />Playing for: Five years<br />Role in team: Midfielder<br />On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&quot;, says father Charku Mahato<br />Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later<br />High point so far:  Travelling to Spain<br />Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit</p><p align="justify"><strong>Renu Kumari, 11<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 Years<br />Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender<br />On gender: Girls shouldn't be scared of anything<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&quot; Prakash Mahato<br />Future Plans: Study, Football<br />High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1<br />Low point so far: Loss in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sharda Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag<br />Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother<br />Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren't the weaker sex<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato<br />Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now<br />High point so far: Spain visit<br />Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged</p><p align="justify"><strong>Lakshmi Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Forward<br />On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon<br />Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup<br />Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sushma Kumari, 14<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School<br />Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents<br />Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi<br />Playing for: 2 Years<br />Role in team: Defender<br />On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&quot; - N Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years<br />High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   <br />Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.</p><p align="justify"><strong>Shivani Toppo, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother<br />Future Plans: Study at college<br />High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain<br />Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Manisha Tirkey, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School<br />Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba<br />Playing for: 3 years<br />Role in the team: Left forward<br />On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&quot; - Jabua Devi, mother<br />Future Plans: Study and marriage<br />High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka<br />Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sunita Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School<br />Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister<br />Resident of: Koelari, Irba<br />Playing for: 3.5 years<br />Role in the team: Defender<br />On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&quot;<br />Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain<br />Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Chanda Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup<br />Playing for: 5 years<br />Role in the team: Left forward<br />On gender: Daughters are always better<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player<br />High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane<br />Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Supriya Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. <br />Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.<br />Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Right-back defender<br />On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can't.<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father<br />Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job<br />High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.<br />Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup</p><p align="justify"><br /><strong>Kusum Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 Years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.<br />Parent's quote: &quot;We are very happy.&quot;- Kisu Devi, mother<br />Future Plans: Become a football player.<br />High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls<br />Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India</p><p align="justify"><strong>Urmila Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister<br />Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda<br />Playing for: 3 years<br />Role in team: Midfield<br />On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&quot;- Karma Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Football player<br />High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup<br />Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6</p><p align="justify"><strong>Soni Kumari, 14<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School<br />Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers<br />Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.<br />Playing for: 3 years<br />Role in the team: Right mid-fielder<br />On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father<br />Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait<br />High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.<br />Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection</p><p align="justify"><strong>Poonam Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Forward<br />On gender: Girls should not fear society's rebukes<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&quot;- Savita Devi, mother<br />Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup<br />Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 4.5 Years<br />Role in team: Center forward<br />On gender: Girls shouldn't fear wearing short sport pants<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain<br />Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field</p><p align="justify"><strong>Meena Kumari, 11<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, Premchand High School<br />Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields<br />Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Centre-midfield<br />On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.<br />Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry<br />High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain<br />Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Pushpa Kumari, 15<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Block Girls School<br />Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister<br />Resident of: Hisatu, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Right defender<br />On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. Things changed for the better,&quot; says  Kumi Devi, mother<br />Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer<br />High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain<br />Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain</p><p align="justify"><em>By B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury from Ranchi</em></p><p align="justify"><em>The Hindustan Times, 11 August, 2013, <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx" title="http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx">http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-i<br />nspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/A<br />rticle1-1106385.aspx</a></em> </p>               </font>
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Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.
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They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.
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With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand&#039;s formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.
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&lt;strong&gt;Asha Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
How long has she been playing for: Three years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Goal-keeper&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter is our pride&amp;quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Being called a football star at home&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit
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&lt;strong&gt;Neeta Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      &lt;br /&gt;
Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      &lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup village&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: Five years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Midfielder&lt;br /&gt;
On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&amp;quot;, says father Charku Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Travelling to Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit
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&lt;strong&gt;Renu Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t be scared of anything&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&amp;quot; Prakash Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study, Football&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loss in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Sharda Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren&#039;t the weaker sex&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&amp;quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Spain visit&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged
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&lt;strong&gt;Lakshmi Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&amp;quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Sushma Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&amp;quot; - N Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   &lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.
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&lt;strong&gt;Shivani Toppo, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&amp;quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study at college&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Manisha Tirkey, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&amp;quot; - Jabua Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study and marriage&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play
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&lt;strong&gt;Sunita Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Koelari, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3.5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Chanda Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Daughters are always better&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&amp;quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Supriya Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. &lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right-back defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&amp;quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Kusum Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;We are very happy.&amp;quot;- Kisu Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football player.&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India
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&lt;strong&gt;Urmila Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Midfield&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&amp;quot;- Karma Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Football player&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6
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&lt;strong&gt;Soni Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right mid-fielder&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&amp;quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection
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&lt;strong&gt;Poonam Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should not fear society&#039;s rebukes&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&amp;quot;- Savita Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 4.5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Center forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t fear wearing short sport pants&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&amp;quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field
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&lt;strong&gt;Meena Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, Premchand High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Centre-midfield&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&amp;quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Pushpa Kumari, 15&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Block Girls School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hisatu, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. Things changed for the better,&amp;quot; says  Kumi Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain
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&lt;em&gt;By B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury from Ranchi&lt;/em&gt;
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Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football...&#039;,
	&#039;disp&#039; =&gt; &#039;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;-The Hindustan Times&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://im4change.in/siteadmin/tinymce/uploaded/Football_new.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Football&quot; width=&quot;650&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand&#039;s formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Asha Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;How long has she been playing for: Three years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Goal-keeper&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter is our pride&amp;quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Being called a football star at home&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Neeta Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      &lt;br /&gt;Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      &lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup village&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: Five years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Midfielder&lt;br /&gt;On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&amp;quot;, says father Charku Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Travelling to Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Renu Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t be scared of anything&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&amp;quot; Prakash Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study, Football&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loss in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sharda Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren&#039;t the weaker sex&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&amp;quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Spain visit&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lakshmi Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&amp;quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sushma Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&amp;quot; - N Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   &lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shivani Toppo, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&amp;quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study at college&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Manisha Tirkey, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&amp;quot; - Jabua Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study and marriage&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunita Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Koelari, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3.5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chanda Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Daughters are always better&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&amp;quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supriya Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. &lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right-back defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&amp;quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kusum Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;We are very happy.&amp;quot;- Kisu Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football player.&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Urmila Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Midfield&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&amp;quot;- Karma Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Football player&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Soni Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right mid-fielder&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&amp;quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Poonam Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should not fear society&#039;s rebukes&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&amp;quot;- Savita Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 4.5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Center forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t fear wearing short sport pants&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&amp;quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meena Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, Premchand High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Centre-midfield&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&amp;quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pushpa Kumari, 15&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Block Girls School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hisatu, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. 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-The Hindustan Times
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Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.
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They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.
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With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand&#039;s formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.
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&lt;strong&gt;Asha Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
How long has she been playing for: Three years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Goal-keeper&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter is our pride&amp;quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Being called a football star at home&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit
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&lt;strong&gt;Neeta Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      &lt;br /&gt;
Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      &lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup village&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: Five years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Midfielder&lt;br /&gt;
On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&amp;quot;, says father Charku Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Travelling to Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit
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&lt;strong&gt;Renu Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t be scared of anything&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&amp;quot; Prakash Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study, Football&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loss in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Sharda Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren&#039;t the weaker sex&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&amp;quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Spain visit&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged
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&lt;strong&gt;Lakshmi Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&amp;quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Sushma Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&amp;quot; - N Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   &lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.
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&lt;strong&gt;Shivani Toppo, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&amp;quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study at college&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Manisha Tirkey, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&amp;quot; - Jabua Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Study and marriage&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play
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&lt;strong&gt;Sunita Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Koelari, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3.5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain
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&lt;strong&gt;Chanda Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Daughters are always better&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&amp;quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Supriya Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. &lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right-back defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&amp;quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Kusum Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;We are very happy.&amp;quot;- Kisu Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football player.&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India
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&lt;strong&gt;Urmila Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Midfield&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&amp;quot;- Karma Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Football player&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6
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&lt;strong&gt;Soni Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right mid-fielder&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&amp;quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection
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&lt;strong&gt;Poonam Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls should not fear society&#039;s rebukes&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&amp;quot;- Savita Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 4.5 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in team: Center forward&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t fear wearing short sport pants&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&amp;quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field
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&lt;strong&gt;Meena Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, Premchand High School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Centre-midfield&lt;br /&gt;
On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&amp;quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup
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&lt;strong&gt;Pushpa Kumari, 15&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Block Girls School&lt;br /&gt;
Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;
Resident of: Hisatu, Irba&lt;br /&gt;
Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;
Role in the team: Right defender&lt;br /&gt;
On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family&lt;br /&gt;
Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. Things changed for the better,&amp;quot; says  Kumi Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;
Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer&lt;br /&gt;
High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain&lt;br /&gt;
Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain
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&lt;em&gt;By B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury from Ranchi&lt;/em&gt;
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Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football...&#039;
$disp = &#039;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;-The Hindustan Times&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://im4change.in/siteadmin/tinymce/uploaded/Football_new.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Football&quot; width=&quot;650&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand&#039;s formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Asha Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;How long has she been playing for: Three years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Goal-keeper&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter is our pride&amp;quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Being called a football star at home&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Neeta Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      &lt;br /&gt;Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      &lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup village&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: Five years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Midfielder&lt;br /&gt;On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&amp;quot;, says father Charku Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Travelling to Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Renu Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t be scared of anything&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&amp;quot; Prakash Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study, Football&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loss in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sharda Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren&#039;t the weaker sex&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&amp;quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Spain visit&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lakshmi Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&amp;quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sushma Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&amp;quot; - N Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   &lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shivani Toppo, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&amp;quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study at college&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Manisha Tirkey, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&amp;quot; - Jabua Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Study and marriage&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunita Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Koelari, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3.5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chanda Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Left forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Daughters are always better&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&amp;quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supriya Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. &lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right-back defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can&#039;t.&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&amp;quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kusum Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;We are very happy.&amp;quot;- Kisu Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football player.&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Urmila Kumari, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Midfield&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&amp;quot;- Karma Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Football player&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Soni Kumari, 14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right mid-fielder&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&amp;quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Poonam Kumari, 12&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls should not fear society&#039;s rebukes&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&amp;quot;- Savita Devi, mother&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans:  Sports teacher&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 4.5 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in team: Center forward&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls shouldn&#039;t fear wearing short sport pants&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&amp;quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: Become a football coach&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meena Kumari, 11&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 7, Premchand High School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 3 Years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Centre-midfield&lt;br /&gt;On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&amp;quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.&lt;br /&gt;Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry&lt;br /&gt;High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain&lt;br /&gt;Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pushpa Kumari, 15&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Education: Class 9, Block Girls School&lt;br /&gt;Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister&lt;br /&gt;Resident of: Hisatu, Irba&lt;br /&gt;Playing for: 2 years&lt;br /&gt;Role in the team: Right defender&lt;br /&gt;On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family&lt;br /&gt;Parent&#039;s quote: &amp;quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. 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                <div align="justify">-The Hindustan Times</div><p align="justify"><img src="https://im4change.in/siteadmin/tinymce/uploaded/Football_new.jpg" alt="Football" width="650" height="300" /><br />Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.</p><p align="justify">They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.</p><p align="justify">With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand's formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.</p><p align="justify"><strong>Asha Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8<br />Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother<br />Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />How long has she been playing for: Three years<br />Role in the team: Goal-keeper<br />On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter is our pride&quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.<br />Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later<br />High point so far: Being called a football star at home<br />Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit</p><p align="justify"><strong>Neeta Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      <br />Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      <br />Resident of: Hutup village<br />Playing for: Five years<br />Role in team: Midfielder<br />On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&quot;, says father Charku Mahato<br />Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later<br />High point so far:  Travelling to Spain<br />Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit</p><p align="justify"><strong>Renu Kumari, 11<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 Years<br />Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender<br />On gender: Girls shouldn't be scared of anything<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&quot; Prakash Mahato<br />Future Plans: Study, Football<br />High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1<br />Low point so far: Loss in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sharda Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag<br />Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother<br />Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren't the weaker sex<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato<br />Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now<br />High point so far: Spain visit<br />Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged</p><p align="justify"><strong>Lakshmi Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Forward<br />On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon<br />Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup<br />Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sushma Kumari, 14<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School<br />Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents<br />Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi<br />Playing for: 2 Years<br />Role in team: Defender<br />On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&quot; - N Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years<br />High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   <br />Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.</p><p align="justify"><strong>Shivani Toppo, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother<br />Future Plans: Study at college<br />High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain<br />Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Manisha Tirkey, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School<br />Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba<br />Playing for: 3 years<br />Role in the team: Left forward<br />On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&quot; - Jabua Devi, mother<br />Future Plans: Study and marriage<br />High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka<br />Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sunita Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School<br />Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister<br />Resident of: Koelari, Irba<br />Playing for: 3.5 years<br />Role in the team: Defender<br />On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&quot;<br />Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain<br />Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Chanda Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup<br />Playing for: 5 years<br />Role in the team: Left forward<br />On gender: Daughters are always better<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player<br />High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane<br />Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Supriya Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. <br />Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.<br />Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Right-back defender<br />On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can't.<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father<br />Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job<br />High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.<br />Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup</p><p align="justify"><br /><strong>Kusum Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 Years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.<br />Parent's quote: &quot;We are very happy.&quot;- Kisu Devi, mother<br />Future Plans: Become a football player.<br />High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls<br />Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India</p><p align="justify"><strong>Urmila Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister<br />Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda<br />Playing for: 3 years<br />Role in team: Midfield<br />On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&quot;- Karma Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Football player<br />High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup<br />Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6</p><p align="justify"><strong>Soni Kumari, 14<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School<br />Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers<br />Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.<br />Playing for: 3 years<br />Role in the team: Right mid-fielder<br />On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father<br />Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait<br />High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.<br />Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection</p><p align="justify"><strong>Poonam Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Forward<br />On gender: Girls should not fear society's rebukes<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&quot;- Savita Devi, mother<br />Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup<br />Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 4.5 Years<br />Role in team: Center forward<br />On gender: Girls shouldn't fear wearing short sport pants<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain<br />Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field</p><p align="justify"><strong>Meena Kumari, 11<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, Premchand High School<br />Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields<br />Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Centre-midfield<br />On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.<br />Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry<br />High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain<br />Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Pushpa Kumari, 15<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Block Girls School<br />Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister<br />Resident of: Hisatu, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Right defender<br />On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. Things changed for the better,&quot; says  Kumi Devi, mother<br />Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer<br />High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain<br />Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain</p><p align="justify"><em>By B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury from Ranchi</em></p><p align="justify"><em>The Hindustan Times, 11 August, 2013, <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx" title="http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx">http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-i<br />nspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/A<br />rticle1-1106385.aspx</a></em> </p>               </font>
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Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.
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They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.
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With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand's formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.
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<strong>Asha Kumari, 12<br />
</strong>Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8<br />
Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother<br />
Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />
How long has she been playing for: Three years<br />
Role in the team: Goal-keeper<br />
On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter is our pride&quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.<br />
Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later<br />
High point so far: Being called a football star at home<br />
Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit
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<strong>Neeta Kumari, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      <br />
Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      <br />
Resident of: Hutup village<br />
Playing for: Five years<br />
Role in team: Midfielder<br />
On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&quot;, says father Charku Mahato<br />
Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later<br />
High point so far:  Travelling to Spain<br />
Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit
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<strong>Renu Kumari, 11<br />
</strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />
Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother<br />
Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />
Playing for: 5 Years<br />
Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender<br />
On gender: Girls shouldn't be scared of anything<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&quot; Prakash Mahato<br />
Future Plans: Study, Football<br />
High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1<br />
Low point so far: Loss in Spain
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<p align="justify">
<strong>Sharda Kumari, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag<br />
Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother<br />
Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.<br />
Playing for: 3 Years<br />
Role in the team: Right forward<br />
On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren't the weaker sex<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato<br />
Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now<br />
High point so far: Spain visit<br />
Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged
</p>
<p align="justify">
<strong>Lakshmi Kumari, 12<br />
</strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />
Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />
Playing for: 2 years<br />
Role in the team: Forward<br />
On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon<br />
Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />
High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup<br />
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
</p>
<p align="justify">
<strong>Sushma Kumari, 14<br />
</strong>Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School<br />
Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents<br />
Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi<br />
Playing for: 2 Years<br />
Role in team: Defender<br />
On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&quot; - N Mahato, father<br />
Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years<br />
High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   <br />
Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.
</p>
<p align="justify">
<strong>Shivani Toppo, 12<br />
</strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />
Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother<br />
Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />
Playing for: 5 years<br />
Role in the team: Right forward<br />
On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother<br />
Future Plans: Study at college<br />
High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain<br />
Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain
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<p align="justify">
<strong>Manisha Tirkey, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School<br />
Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother<br />
Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba<br />
Playing for: 3 years<br />
Role in the team: Left forward<br />
On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&quot; - Jabua Devi, mother<br />
Future Plans: Study and marriage<br />
High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka<br />
Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play
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<p align="justify">
<strong>Sunita Kumari, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School<br />
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister<br />
Resident of: Koelari, Irba<br />
Playing for: 3.5 years<br />
Role in the team: Defender<br />
On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&quot;<br />
Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />
High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain<br />
Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain
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<p align="justify">
<strong>Chanda Kumari, 12<br />
</strong>Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School<br />
Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.<br />
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup<br />
Playing for: 5 years<br />
Role in the team: Left forward<br />
On gender: Daughters are always better<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />
Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player<br />
High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane<br />
Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup
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<p align="justify">
<strong>Supriya Kumari, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. <br />
Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.<br />
Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli<br />
Playing for: 3 Years<br />
Role in the team: Right-back defender<br />
On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can't.<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father<br />
Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job<br />
High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.<br />
Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup
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<p align="justify">
<br />
<strong>Kusum Kumari, 12<br />
</strong>Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School<br />
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister<br />
Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />
Playing for: 5 Years<br />
Role in the team: Right forward<br />
On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;We are very happy.&quot;- Kisu Devi, mother<br />
Future Plans: Become a football player.<br />
High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls<br />
Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India
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<p align="justify">
<strong>Urmila Kumari, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School<br />
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister<br />
Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda<br />
Playing for: 3 years<br />
Role in team: Midfield<br />
On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&quot;- Karma Mahato, father<br />
Future Plans: Football player<br />
High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup<br />
Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6
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<p align="justify">
<strong>Soni Kumari, 14<br />
</strong>Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School<br />
Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers<br />
Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.<br />
Playing for: 3 years<br />
Role in the team: Right mid-fielder<br />
On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father<br />
Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait<br />
High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.<br />
Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection
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<p align="justify">
<strong>Poonam Kumari, 12<br />
</strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />
Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />
Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />
Playing for: 2 years<br />
Role in the team: Forward<br />
On gender: Girls should not fear society's rebukes<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&quot;- Savita Devi, mother<br />
Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />
High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup<br />
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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<p align="justify">
<strong>Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra<br />
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister<br />
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba<br />
Playing for: 4.5 Years<br />
Role in team: Center forward<br />
On gender: Girls shouldn't fear wearing short sport pants<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />
Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />
High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain<br />
Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field
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<p align="justify">
<strong>Meena Kumari, 11<br />
</strong>Education: Class 7, Premchand High School<br />
Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields<br />
Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />
Playing for: 3 Years<br />
Role in the team: Centre-midfield<br />
On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.<br />
Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry<br />
High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain<br />
Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup
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<p align="justify">
<strong>Pushpa Kumari, 15<br />
</strong>Education: Class 9, Block Girls School<br />
Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister<br />
Resident of: Hisatu, Irba<br />
Playing for: 2 years<br />
Role in the team: Right defender<br />
On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. Things changed for the better,&quot; says  Kumi Devi, mother<br />
Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer<br />
High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain<br />
Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain
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<em>By B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury from Ranchi</em>
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<em>The Hindustan Times, 11 August, 2013, <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx">http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx</a></em> 
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-The Hindustan Times



Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football...',
	'disp' => '<div align="justify">-The Hindustan Times</div><p align="justify"><img src="https://im4change.in/siteadmin/tinymce/uploaded/Football_new.jpg" alt="Football" width="650" height="300" /><br />Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.</p><p align="justify">They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.</p><p align="justify">With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand's formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.</p><p align="justify"><strong>Asha Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8<br />Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother<br />Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />How long has she been playing for: Three years<br />Role in the team: Goal-keeper<br />On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter is our pride&quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.<br />Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later<br />High point so far: Being called a football star at home<br />Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit</p><p align="justify"><strong>Neeta Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      <br />Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      <br />Resident of: Hutup village<br />Playing for: Five years<br />Role in team: Midfielder<br />On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&quot;, says father Charku Mahato<br />Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later<br />High point so far:  Travelling to Spain<br />Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit</p><p align="justify"><strong>Renu Kumari, 11<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 Years<br />Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender<br />On gender: Girls shouldn't be scared of anything<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&quot; Prakash Mahato<br />Future Plans: Study, Football<br />High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1<br />Low point so far: Loss in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sharda Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag<br />Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother<br />Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren't the weaker sex<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato<br />Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now<br />High point so far: Spain visit<br />Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged</p><p align="justify"><strong>Lakshmi Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Forward<br />On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon<br />Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup<br />Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sushma Kumari, 14<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School<br />Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents<br />Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi<br />Playing for: 2 Years<br />Role in team: Defender<br />On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&quot; - N Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years<br />High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   <br />Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.</p><p align="justify"><strong>Shivani Toppo, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother<br />Future Plans: Study at college<br />High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain<br />Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Manisha Tirkey, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School<br />Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba<br />Playing for: 3 years<br />Role in the team: Left forward<br />On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&quot; - Jabua Devi, mother<br />Future Plans: Study and marriage<br />High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka<br />Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sunita Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School<br />Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister<br />Resident of: Koelari, Irba<br />Playing for: 3.5 years<br />Role in the team: Defender<br />On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&quot;<br />Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain<br />Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Chanda Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup<br />Playing for: 5 years<br />Role in the team: Left forward<br />On gender: Daughters are always better<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player<br />High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane<br />Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Supriya Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. <br />Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.<br />Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Right-back defender<br />On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can't.<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father<br />Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job<br />High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.<br />Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup</p><p align="justify"><br /><strong>Kusum Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 Years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.<br />Parent's quote: &quot;We are very happy.&quot;- Kisu Devi, mother<br />Future Plans: Become a football player.<br />High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls<br />Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India</p><p align="justify"><strong>Urmila Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister<br />Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda<br />Playing for: 3 years<br />Role in team: Midfield<br />On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&quot;- Karma Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Football player<br />High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup<br />Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6</p><p align="justify"><strong>Soni Kumari, 14<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School<br />Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers<br />Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.<br />Playing for: 3 years<br />Role in the team: Right mid-fielder<br />On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father<br />Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait<br />High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.<br />Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection</p><p align="justify"><strong>Poonam Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Forward<br />On gender: Girls should not fear society's rebukes<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&quot;- Savita Devi, mother<br />Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup<br />Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 4.5 Years<br />Role in team: Center forward<br />On gender: Girls shouldn't fear wearing short sport pants<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain<br />Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field</p><p align="justify"><strong>Meena Kumari, 11<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, Premchand High School<br />Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields<br />Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Centre-midfield<br />On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.<br />Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry<br />High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain<br />Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Pushpa Kumari, 15<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Block Girls School<br />Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister<br />Resident of: Hisatu, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Right defender<br />On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. Things changed for the better,&quot; says  Kumi Devi, mother<br />Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer<br />High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain<br />Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain</p><p align="justify"><em>By B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury from Ranchi</em></p><p align="justify"><em>The Hindustan Times, 11 August, 2013, <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx" title="http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx">http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-i<br />nspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/A<br />rticle1-1106385.aspx</a></em> </p>',
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Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.
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They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.
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With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand's formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.
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<strong>Asha Kumari, 12<br />
</strong>Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8<br />
Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother<br />
Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />
How long has she been playing for: Three years<br />
Role in the team: Goal-keeper<br />
On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter is our pride&quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.<br />
Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later<br />
High point so far: Being called a football star at home<br />
Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit
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<strong>Neeta Kumari, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      <br />
Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      <br />
Resident of: Hutup village<br />
Playing for: Five years<br />
Role in team: Midfielder<br />
On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&quot;, says father Charku Mahato<br />
Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later<br />
High point so far:  Travelling to Spain<br />
Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit
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<strong>Renu Kumari, 11<br />
</strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />
Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother<br />
Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />
Playing for: 5 Years<br />
Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender<br />
On gender: Girls shouldn't be scared of anything<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&quot; Prakash Mahato<br />
Future Plans: Study, Football<br />
High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1<br />
Low point so far: Loss in Spain
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<strong>Sharda Kumari, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag<br />
Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother<br />
Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.<br />
Playing for: 3 Years<br />
Role in the team: Right forward<br />
On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren't the weaker sex<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato<br />
Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now<br />
High point so far: Spain visit<br />
Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged
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<strong>Lakshmi Kumari, 12<br />
</strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />
Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />
Playing for: 2 years<br />
Role in the team: Forward<br />
On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon<br />
Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />
High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup<br />
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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<strong>Sushma Kumari, 14<br />
</strong>Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School<br />
Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents<br />
Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi<br />
Playing for: 2 Years<br />
Role in team: Defender<br />
On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&quot; - N Mahato, father<br />
Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years<br />
High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   <br />
Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.
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<strong>Shivani Toppo, 12<br />
</strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />
Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother<br />
Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />
Playing for: 5 years<br />
Role in the team: Right forward<br />
On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother<br />
Future Plans: Study at college<br />
High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain<br />
Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain
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<strong>Manisha Tirkey, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School<br />
Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother<br />
Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba<br />
Playing for: 3 years<br />
Role in the team: Left forward<br />
On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&quot; - Jabua Devi, mother<br />
Future Plans: Study and marriage<br />
High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka<br />
Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play
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<strong>Sunita Kumari, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School<br />
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister<br />
Resident of: Koelari, Irba<br />
Playing for: 3.5 years<br />
Role in the team: Defender<br />
On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&quot;<br />
Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />
High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain<br />
Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain
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<strong>Chanda Kumari, 12<br />
</strong>Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School<br />
Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.<br />
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup<br />
Playing for: 5 years<br />
Role in the team: Left forward<br />
On gender: Daughters are always better<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />
Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player<br />
High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane<br />
Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup
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<strong>Supriya Kumari, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. <br />
Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.<br />
Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli<br />
Playing for: 3 Years<br />
Role in the team: Right-back defender<br />
On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can't.<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father<br />
Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job<br />
High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.<br />
Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup
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<strong>Kusum Kumari, 12<br />
</strong>Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School<br />
Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister<br />
Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />
Playing for: 5 Years<br />
Role in the team: Right forward<br />
On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;We are very happy.&quot;- Kisu Devi, mother<br />
Future Plans: Become a football player.<br />
High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls<br />
Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India
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<strong>Urmila Kumari, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School<br />
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister<br />
Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda<br />
Playing for: 3 years<br />
Role in team: Midfield<br />
On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&quot;- Karma Mahato, father<br />
Future Plans: Football player<br />
High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup<br />
Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6
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<strong>Soni Kumari, 14<br />
</strong>Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School<br />
Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers<br />
Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.<br />
Playing for: 3 years<br />
Role in the team: Right mid-fielder<br />
On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father<br />
Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait<br />
High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.<br />
Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection
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<strong>Poonam Kumari, 12<br />
</strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />
Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />
Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />
Playing for: 2 years<br />
Role in the team: Forward<br />
On gender: Girls should not fear society's rebukes<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&quot;- Savita Devi, mother<br />
Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />
High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup<br />
Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup
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<strong>Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13<br />
</strong>Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra<br />
Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister<br />
Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba<br />
Playing for: 4.5 Years<br />
Role in team: Center forward<br />
On gender: Girls shouldn't fear wearing short sport pants<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />
Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />
High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain<br />
Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field
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<strong>Meena Kumari, 11<br />
</strong>Education: Class 7, Premchand High School<br />
Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields<br />
Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />
Playing for: 3 Years<br />
Role in the team: Centre-midfield<br />
On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.<br />
Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry<br />
High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain<br />
Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup
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<strong>Pushpa Kumari, 15<br />
</strong>Education: Class 9, Block Girls School<br />
Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister<br />
Resident of: Hisatu, Irba<br />
Playing for: 2 years<br />
Role in the team: Right defender<br />
On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family<br />
Parent's quote: &quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. Things changed for the better,&quot; says  Kumi Devi, mother<br />
Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer<br />
High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain<br />
Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain
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<em>By B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury from Ranchi</em>
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<em>The Hindustan Times, 11 August, 2013, <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx">http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx</a></em> 
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Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football...'
$disp = '<div align="justify">-The Hindustan Times</div><p align="justify"><img src="https://im4change.in/siteadmin/tinymce/uploaded/Football_new.jpg" alt="Football" width="650" height="300" /><br />Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team.</p><p align="justify">They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup.</p><p align="justify">With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand's formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka.</p><p align="justify"><strong>Asha Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8<br />Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother<br />Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />How long has she been playing for: Three years<br />Role in the team: Goal-keeper<br />On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter is our pride&quot;, says mother Indira Pahan.<br />Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later<br />High point so far: Being called a football star at home<br />Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit</p><p align="justify"><strong>Neeta Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School      <br />Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents      <br />Resident of: Hutup village<br />Playing for: Five years<br />Role in team: Midfielder<br />On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her&quot;, says father Charku Mahato<br />Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later<br />High point so far:  Travelling to Spain<br />Low point so far:  Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit</p><p align="justify"><strong>Renu Kumari, 11<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 Years<br />Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender<br />On gender: Girls shouldn't be scared of anything<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I want my daughter to pursue football,&quot; Prakash Mahato<br />Future Plans: Study, Football<br />High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1<br />Low point so far: Loss in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sharda Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag<br />Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother<br />Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi.<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren't the weaker sex<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success.&quot;- Father, Sahjnath Mahato<br />Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now<br />High point so far: Spain visit<br />Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged</p><p align="justify"><strong>Lakshmi Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Forward<br />On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India.&quot;- Father Dudhwa Oraon<br />Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup<br />Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sushma Kumari, 14<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School<br />Family Background: Eldest of the two  sisters, farmer parents<br />Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi<br />Playing for: 2 Years<br />Role in team: Defender<br />On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I had never thought my daughter would go so far.&quot; - N Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years<br />High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain   <br />Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain.</p><p align="justify"><strong>Shivani Toppo, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Mother, a worker  at the plastic factory, one brother<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane,&quot; - Jhuri Devi, Mother<br />Future Plans: Study at college<br />High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain<br />Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Manisha Tirkey, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School<br />Family Background:  Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba<br />Playing for: 3 years<br />Role in the team: Left forward<br />On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed&quot; - Jabua Devi, mother<br />Future Plans: Study and marriage<br />High point so far:  Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka<br />Low point so far:  They dug the grounds where we used to play</p><p align="justify"><strong>Sunita Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School<br />Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister<br />Resident of: Koelari, Irba<br />Playing for: 3.5 years<br />Role in the team: Defender<br />On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I am very proud of my daughters as footballers.&quot;<br />Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />High point so far:  Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain<br />Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain</p><p align="justify"><strong>Chanda Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers.<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup<br />Playing for: 5 years<br />Role in the team: Left forward<br />On gender: Daughters are always better<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels.&quot; Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player<br />High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane<br />Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Supriya Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. <br />Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill.<br />Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Right-back defender<br />On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can't.<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement.&quot;- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father<br />Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job<br />High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit.<br />Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup</p><p align="justify"><br /><strong>Kusum Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School<br />Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 5 Years<br />Role in the team: Right forward<br />On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners.<br />Parent's quote: &quot;We are very happy.&quot;- Kisu Devi, mother<br />Future Plans: Become a football player.<br />High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls<br />Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India</p><p align="justify"><strong>Urmila Kumari, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister<br />Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda<br />Playing for: 3 years<br />Role in team: Midfield<br />On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star.&quot;- Karma Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Football player<br />High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup<br />Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6</p><p align="justify"><strong>Soni Kumari, 14<br /></strong>Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School<br />Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers<br />Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi.<br />Playing for: 3 years<br />Role in the team: Right mid-fielder<br />On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team.&quot;- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father<br />Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait<br />High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain.<br />Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection</p><p align="justify"><strong>Poonam Kumari, 12<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba<br />Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers<br />Resident of: Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Forward<br />On gender: Girls should not fear society's rebukes<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud.&quot;- Savita Devi, mother<br />Future Plans:  Sports teacher<br />High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup<br />Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13<br /></strong>Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra<br />Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister<br />Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba<br />Playing for: 4.5 Years<br />Role in team: Center forward<br />On gender: Girls shouldn't fear wearing short sport pants<br />Parent's quote: &quot;I want to see her become a national football star.&quot;- Kaleshwar Mahato, father<br />Future Plans: Become a football coach<br />High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain<br />Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field</p><p align="justify"><strong>Meena Kumari, 11<br /></strong>Education: Class 7, Premchand High School<br />Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields<br />Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi<br />Playing for: 3 Years<br />Role in the team: Centre-midfield<br />On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today<br />Parent's quote: &quot;Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice.&quot; - Govardhan Munda, father.<br />Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry<br />High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain<br />Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup</p><p align="justify"><strong>Pushpa Kumari, 15<br /></strong>Education: Class 9, Block Girls School<br />Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister<br />Resident of: Hisatu, Irba<br />Playing for: 2 years<br />Role in the team: Right defender<br />On gender:  Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family<br />Parent's quote: &quot;My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. Things changed for the better,&quot; says  Kumi Devi, mother<br />Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer<br />High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain<br />Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain</p><p align="justify"><em>By B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury from Ranchi</em></p><p align="justify"><em>The Hindustan Times, 11 August, 2013, <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx" title="http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-inspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/Article1-1106385.aspx">http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-i<br />nspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/A<br />rticle1-1106385.aspx</a></em> </p>'
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An inspiring story of achievement: Jharkhand 18, India’s pride -B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury

-The Hindustan Times Eighteen tribal girls started practicing in the farms of Ormanjhi near Ranchi and because an American dared they ended up playing football in Spain. Franz Gastler, a US national founded Yuwa, an NGO, in 2009 to use football to promote health, education and a shot at a better life, but his unending efforts got India talking about the U-14 team. They finished two international tournaments - Donostic Cup in Basque and Gasteiz Cup in Vitoria Gasteiz - in Spain last month. Among 10 teams, 200 girls, Yuwa won third prize at Gasteiz Cup. With little help from the Jharkhand State Football Association (JSFA), Yuwa has done what even the state government failed to do in 13 years, since Jharkhand's formation in 2000. HT has followed their efforts and was the first to report their inspiring story in 2011, when 3 Yuwa girls were selected for a tournament in Sri Lanka. Asha Kumari, 12 Education: Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Class 8 Family Background: Only sister among four brothers, farmer father, homemaker mother Resident of: Karma Toli, Irba, Ormanjhi How long has she been playing for: Three years Role in the team: Goal-keeper On gender: Patience is an important virtue with girls Parent's quote: "My daughter is our pride", says mother Indira Pahan. Future Plans: Continue playing football and make a career. Marriage comes later High point so far: Being called a football star at home Low point so far: Suffered a minor crack in left hand, two weeks ahead of the Spain visit Neeta Kumari, 13 Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School Family Background:Youngest among five siblings, farmer parents Resident of: Hutup village Playing for: Five years Role in team: Midfielder On gender:Girls should be treated at par with boys Parent's quote: "I have never boarded a train and here is my daughter who flew to a foreign country. I am proud of her", says father Charku Mahato Future Plans: Pursuing a career in football, will marry later High point so far: Travelling to Spain Low point so far: Leg injury ahead of the Spain visit Renu Kumari, 11 Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School Family Background: Farmer parents, one sister and one brother Resident of: Hutup, Irba Playing for: 5 Years Role in team: Goal-keeper and right defender On gender: Girls shouldn't be scared of anything Parent's quote: "I want my daughter to pursue football," Prakash Mahato Future Plans: Study, Football High point so far: Beating Spain 8-1 Low point so far: Loss in Spain Sharda Kumari, 13 Education: Class 6, Shivaji Prathamik Vikas Vidyalaya, Daddaag Family Background: Eldest among two sisters, farmer father and homemaker mother Resident of: Dahu, Ormanjhi. Playing for: 3 Years Role in the team: Right forward On gender: Girls are now flying planes, going to space. They aren't the weaker sex Parent's quote: "I can only pray and wish that my daughter scale all ladders of success."- Father, Sahjnath Mahato Future Plans: Become a big football player, not ready for marriage now High point so far: Spain visit Low point so far: When others were left out because they were over-aged Lakshmi Kumari, 12 Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers Resident of: Hutup, Irba Playing for: 2 years Role in the team: Forward On gender: Girls should explore sports and academics Parent's quote: "My daughter has made my family proud and my village proud in India."- Father Dudhwa Oraon Future Plans: Sports teacher High point so far: Scoring in the Gasteiz Cup Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup Sushma Kumari, 14 Education: Class 10, Shaikh Bhikhari High School Family Background: Eldest of the two sisters, farmer parents Resident of: Sildri, Ormanjhi Playing for: 2 Years Role in team: Defender On gender: Boys do not take care of their parents, girls do Parent's quote: "I had never thought my daughter would go so far." - N Mahato, father Future Plans: Become a football player, no marriage for next 10 years High point so far: Bathing in the sea in Spain Low point so far: Losing matches in Spain. Shivani Toppo, 12 Education: Class 6, KGVK Gurukul School Family Background: Mother, a worker at the plastic factory, one brother Resident of: Hutup, Irba Playing for: 5 years Role in the team: Right forward On gender: Girls should also get an opportunity in all fields Parent's quote: "I am proud my daughter travelled in train and plane," - Jhuri Devi, Mother Future Plans: Study at college High point so far: Scored as right forward in Spain Low point so far: Was given no respect in India after winning the cup in Spain Manisha Tirkey, 13 Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul High School Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one brother Resident of: Karmatoli, Irba Playing for: 3 years Role in the team: Left forward On gender: Girls should play sports, especially football Parent's quote: "I used to scold my daughter for playing but after her success my view changed" - Jabua Devi, mother Future Plans: Study and marriage High point so far: Beating Iran (1-0) in Sri Lanka Low point so far: They dug the grounds where we used to play Sunita Kumari, 13 Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother and one sister Resident of: Koelari, Irba Playing for: 3.5 years Role in the team: Defender On gender: One should be proud to be a woman footballer Parent's quote: "I am very proud of my daughters as footballers." Future Plans: Become a football coach High point so far: Scoring 2 goals within a minute in Spain Low point so far: Conceding 3-6 loss in Spain Chanda Kumari, 12 Education: Class VI, KGVK Gurukul School Family Background: Youngest among three siblings, parents are farmers. Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup Playing for: 5 years Role in the team: Left forward On gender: Daughters are always better Parent's quote: "Playing football has helped her with admission in a good school. She would win more laurels." Kaleshwar Mahato, father Future Plans: To become a teacher else a football player High point so far: Seeing the ocean, had never seen a sea or an aeroplane Low point so far: Losing the semi-final in Gasteiz Cup Supriya Kumari, 13 Education: Class 8, St. Mother Teresa High School, Ormanji. Family Background: Eldest of two siblings, father, an accountant in a rice mill. Resident of: Rukka, Tungri Toli Playing for: 3 Years Role in the team: Right-back defender On gender: Girls can do several things what boys can't. Parent's quote: "Proud of my daughter. Have no words to explain her achievement."- Dhani Ram Mahato, Father Future Plans: If not a footballer, then an engineer. Marriage after job High point so far: Getting selected for the Spain visit. Low point so far: Losing at the Donostic Cup Kusum Kumari, 12 Education: Class 7, KGVK Gurukul School Family Background: Farmer father, housewife mother, two brothers and one sister Resident of: Hutup, Irba Playing for: 5 Years Role in the team: Right forward On gender: Girls should wear T-shirt and jeans like foreigners. Parent's quote: "We are very happy."- Kisu Devi, mother Future Plans: Become a football player. High point so far: Scoring against tall Spanish girls Low point so far: Defeat in the Gasteiz Cup and facing neglect in India Urmila Kumari, 13 Education: Class 10, Ormanjhi Girls High School Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a vegetable vendor, two brothers and one sister Resident of: Sildri, Harchanda Playing for: 3 years Role in team: Midfield On gender: Girls should break all gender barriers Parent's quote: "My family used to scold but all changed after she became a star."- Karma Mahato, father Future Plans: Football player High point so far: Scoring against Spain in the Cup Low point so far: We lost to Spain, 3-6 Soni Kumari, 14 Education: Class 10, Sheikh Bhikhari High School Family Background: Eldest of 4 siblings, parents are farmers Resident of: Basati Village Ormanjhi. Playing for: 3 years Role in the team: Right mid-fielder On gender: Girls have tremendous power to understand and adjust to situations Parent's quote: "I wish my daughter continues to play better and find a place in Indian team."- Nand Kishore Nayak, Father Future Plans: Football player. Marriage can wait High point so far: Meeting people from different countries in Spain. Low point so far: Players who were left out during selection Poonam Kumari, 12 Education: Class 9, Abdur Razzaque Memorial Urdu Middle School, Irba Family Background: Father, a farmer, mother, a housewife, six sisters and two brothers Resident of: Hutup, Irba Playing for: 2 years Role in the team: Forward On gender: Girls should not fear society's rebukes Parent's quote: "Lakshmi and Poonam have made India proud."- Savita Devi, mother Future Plans: Sports teacher High point so far: Scoring at the Gasteiz Cup Low point so far: Loosing 2-1 in the Gasteiz Cup Rinki Kumari, Captain, 13 Education: Class 8, Premchand High School, Mesra Family Background: Farmer father, mother, a daily wager, and one sister Resident of: Karmatoli, Hutup, Irba Playing for: 4.5 Years Role in team: Center forward On gender: Girls shouldn't fear wearing short sport pants Parent's quote: "I want to see her become a national football star."- Kaleshwar Mahato, father Future Plans: Become a football coach High point so far: Helping my teammates score 3 goals in Spain Low point so far: Opposition to my going to the football field Meena Kumari, 11 Education: Class 7, Premchand High School Family Background: Youngest among five siblings, Parents work in fields Resident of: Koilary, Irba, Ormanjhi Playing for: 3 Years Role in the team: Centre-midfield On gender: Girls are getting more popular and successful than boys today Parent's quote: "Initially I used to stop her from playing football. Today, I ask her not to miss even a single day of practice." - Govardhan Munda, father. Future Plans: To become a bigger and better player, will never marry High point so far: Playing in the stadium in Spain Low point so far: Losing three matches at a stretch in Donostic Cup Pushpa Kumari, 15 Education: Class 9, Block Girls School Family Background: Farmer father and mother, a housewife, two brothers and one sister Resident of: Hisatu, Irba Playing for: 2 years Role in the team: Right defender On gender: Girls should have the guts to face opposition in family Parent's quote: "My husband had opposed but after she won in Spain. Things changed for the better," says Kumi Devi, mother Future Plans: Become a dancer and a footballer High point so far: Scoring goals against Spain Low point so far: First day when we lost to Spain By B Vijay Murty and Anbwesh Roy Choudhury from Ranchi The Hindustan Times, 11 August, 2013, http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SportFeatures/An-i nspiring-story-of-achievement-Jharkhand-18-India-s-pride/A rticle1-1106385.aspx