Love it or hate it, there's no escaping the huge football tournament that's taking place in South Africa at the moment.
You may have expected that Greenpeace would be a World Cup free zone, given that it's not the most environmentally-friendly event ever. But we're doing our bit to try and help the World Cup leave a positive legacy for the people of South Africa, and we've launched a special edition Greenpeace Giving virtual gift to celebrate.
Greenpeace Africa is providing a solar viewing area in the village of Jericho in the North West Province of South Africa. This means that villagers, who may not otherwise be able to watch the World Cup, will be able to view the matches on big screens powered entirely by solar panels.
But of course this is not just about the football. When the tournament is over, the panels will be used to power a local school. And as part of the project, 15 local teenagers have been trained in solar energy, including the installation of solar panels and making solar powered lights, which will help the village with its energy needs for years to come.
Using the first World Cup to be held in Africa as a backdrop, the 'Solar Kickoff' project is helping to prove that solar power, not coal fired power stations, is the answer to South Africa's energy crisis.
So why not get the football fan in your life a Solar Powered World Cup gift to wish their team luck, or commiserate if they lose. They'll get a funky e-card straight to their inbox with a personal message from you.
And of course with Father's Day coming up this Sunday, if your dad's a football fan it would make the perfect gift. If he doesn't like football, there's a wide range of other virtual gifts available at www.greenpeacegiving.org.uk - Protect an Ugly Fish, Arm Tube or even a Love Bug.
You can read more about the Solar Kickoff project and see a video of the training workshop on the Greenpeace Africa website.
