This weekend our 25 primary school football girls came for another weekend of training. They report on Friday afternoon and stay with us until Sunday afternoon. There is much time for training, studying, guest speakers, watching some football videos and spending time together. We had a great speaker this weekend who shared with them about how to take good care of their bodies, personal hygeine and how God has created them.
On the last morning a Junior Boys team from Rusinga Island came to play a friendly match with us. They thought they would be able to dominate a girls team, but were a bit embarrassed when our girls defeated them 5-2. We played two full 45 minute halves so it was good conditioning and good competition playing against fast, agressive young boys.
Because of a generous donation our madam teachers were able to buy a couple pair of underwear for each girl. That is a big blessing as many of them only own one or two pairs. We also got each girl a mosquito net to take home with them to help protect them from
getting malaria. CGA had bought a large order for our students last month and they had some extras that we purchased from them. We also were able to give almost half of them old half-deflated basketballs that they could use at home to kick around a little and play with in the village (I never imagined I would give basketballs away to be kicked- don't tell my former basketball coaches).
getting malaria. CGA had bought a large order for our students last month and they had some extras that we purchased from them. We also were able to give almost half of them old half-deflated basketballs that they could use at home to kick around a little and play with in the village (I never imagined I would give basketballs away to be kicked- don't tell my former basketball coaches). The girls received the gifts with big smiles and sincere thank-you's.
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