Heather O'Reilly Blog: My transformational journey to Rwanda

Posted Nov 20, 2012
UNC alum Heather O'Reilly is a member of the USA women's soccer team. As an athlete ambassador for Right To Play, she traveled to Rwanda. "I have always loved working with children. That's why getting involved with Right to Play -- a global organization that uses the transformative power of play to educate and empower children to overcome the effects of poverty, conflict and disease -- was important to me." (ESPN.com)

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