Building Friends, Developing People
On the 22nd of January, the Chris Campbell Memorial Field was packed with kids participating in an event in celebration of the 3rd anniversary of the opening of the CCMF. The day’s events included general games and energizers as well as a 5-a-side football tournament and were held for children who play in the AMANDLA EduFootball under 13s Heads Up program as well as players ages 9 and under who do not currently have a league in the AMANDLA program structure but can be…
ContinuePosted by Lauren Bader on January 24, 2012 at 11:13am
Just before the Holiday, some of my family members came to visit Cape Town and stopped by the field during their time here. Here's an entry from them about their impressions of the Field and Khayelitsha:
"December 23, 2011
We just returned from visiting our daughter, Lauren…
Posted by Lauren Bader on December 25, 2011 at 9:32am
Once again it seems that Friday night is one of the few times during the week when there is a break to write. It’s currently the “calm before the storm” – the time when the girls’ league has ended and the night league has not yet started. It’s nearly dark outside on the field, but there is still plenty going on. Girls who played in the league today are still out working on their skills, some of the young volunteers who refereed the girls matches are already warming up to play in…
ContinuePosted by Lauren Bader on November 25, 2011 at 7:00pm
So it is the day after Thanksgiving and I am posting this to, well, give thanks. I am so thankful that I have been a part of the CCMF and the staff here, and that I have been given this opportunity. I want to thank everyone back home that helped make it happen - Coach Wags, Ryan, and everyone in CTC Ten. These past 6 months have been quite amazing. Although I am pretty bummed about missing the Zamek family Thanksgiving, with multiple turkeys simultaneously roasting and enough mashed…
ContinuePosted by Zach Zamek on November 25, 2011 at 5:36pm
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