the village of hope seeks to help children infected or affected by hiv, aids and tb in two different ways: we have a 9 bed children's unit to support those infected by hiv and aids and we also run a community-based sports and lifeskills outreach in the informal settlements and squatter camps each afternoon.

this blog has been set up to allow the key members of the team at the village of hope to share their thoughts, photos and experiences as we work in the community of grabouw in south africa

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

biggest sports saturday yet!

last saturday we ran our biggest sports saturday so far, planning for the world cup we have linked in with other NPO's and government organisations under the 'social development world cup task team' banner.



over 500 children attended the latest sports saturday which started at 9.00am with an under 13 soccer tournament for the children that attend our weekly clubs in and around grabouw, along with a netball competition for the girls. the day proceeded with other organisations arranging music and dance, touch rugby, cricket and even a chance to practice golf.

we stopped for lunch, a cool drink and hot dog, and then continued until around 3pm with an under 15 soccer and extended netball tournaments. both soccer competions were won by waterwerks under the guidance of trondor and hillside ended up winning the netball.

with the team from YWAM joining us in just over a week we are going to be running another 5 of these sports saturdays during the world cup, which we hope will be even bigger and better.

photos show maz busy face painting, daz blowing his own trumpet and kids enjoying the start of another soccer match.

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