At the foot of Block Soub, in the heart of the Vieusseux housing estate, children of immigrant families play football without a field, without goals, without infrastructure. They transform public space into a playground, creating their own systems to organize the time and space needed to play.

This spontaneous organization echoes the realities of the Global South, where many of them have their roots. There, blue plastic jerrycans are used to store water, transport goods, preserve food, overcome the lack of infrastructure, and meet essential needs when existing systems fail to provide them. A consequence of the exploitation of the South by the North, the jerrycan nevertheless becomes a tool for autonomy, solidarity, and dignity.

It also travels between the housing estates and “the bled”, filled with clothes, objects, and resources sent to families who have remained back home. Within the Block Soub Stadium, the blue jerrycan becomes a building material. It helps create a football field, store equipment, and organize artistic workshops that lead to the creation of a tournament embodying the working-class and migratory identity of the neighborhood.

It is a reminder of where we come from, why we are here, but also of our ability to build together.