The Suba Lakers Football Club was founded in 2008 to provide opportunities for children, especially girls, to develop their God-given abilities and potential in a positive setting. Our aim though is to do much more than develop football talent. Using football as our platform we hope to impact children’s lives in academic growth, physical health, character development and, most importantly, in spiritual nourishment. We desire to assist the families and schools in developing well-rounded children that will be successful in life and grow into the future leaders of Kenya.
In each of the last two years girls we have worked with have helped Suba District reach the finals in the primary school Provencial tournament. Several have moved on to good secondary schools and are still developing their talents in various schools throughout Nyanza and Western Province. Last August we took a team to Kisumu that competed against some of the best club teams in the country and the Suba team finished 4th out of 18 teams. There are very many talented players throughout the district, but many never get the opportunity to develop those talents because of challenges that many young girls face in this region such as dropping out of school, drugs, alcohol, early pregnancies, forced marriages and HIV/AIDS. We hope that our organization can positively impact many girls’ lives in these areas.
In each of the last two years girls we have worked with have helped Suba District reach the finals in the primary school Provencial tournament. Several have moved on to good secondary schools and are still developing their talents in various schools throughout Nyanza and Western Province. Last August we took a team to Kisumu that competed against some of the best club teams in the country and the Suba team finished 4th out of 18 teams. There are very many talented players throughout the district, but many never get the opportunity to develop those talents because of challenges that many young girls face in this region such as dropping out of school, drugs, alcohol, early pregnancies, forced marriages and HIV/AIDS. We hope that our organization can positively impact many girls’ lives in these areas.
1) generating opportunities to share the gospel
2) encouraging students to stay in school
3) improving physical fitness
4) building self-esteem
5) developing good character
6) keeping young people busy with positive activities
2) encouraging students to stay in school
3) improving physical fitness
4) building self-esteem
5) developing good character
6) keeping young people busy with positive activities
Starting the last weekend in May, we will be hosting these top girls in the district for weekend trainings one time a month. It will give us a chance to train them athletically on a more regular basis. It will give them a chance to play together and get to know each other better. And, most of all, it will give us a chance to impact their lives in a bigger way.
During the school breaks in April, August and December we will host some 4 day camps and clinics and also participate in tournaments.
We also hope that we will be able to raise money to help support some of these girls to go to secondary schools after they finish 8th grade.
Currently it is being funded through my own pockets along with some help from Jenny Cox (another CGA missionary) and Sandy Thompson in South Carolina.
It is an exciting adventure and something I am very passionate about!
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