Well, I didn't end up getting to play football (soccer). Enough of the faculty attended that Meg and I ended up on the sidelines, but that was a very exciting place to be! The tournament was at the Olympian Stadium in town, which is a huge, walled in complex with four soccer fields. There is also a huge pavilion type building for meetings and such. As the teams began arriving, the energy grew wilder! One team brought their drums with them, and Marissa, Robin, and I danced with them as they got pumped for the game. The little kids from House of Martha sang and sang before their game and after they won (GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!!!). I love listening to the children singing. It's amazing.
For the actual tournament, the older girls in the 7 Faith Works Community school begin play in May. They compete until the first weekend in July each year to determine a winner. This year the winner was Ngombe Christian School. They are all very talented girls, and it was fun to watch them play. It's so different from the States: barefeet or socks, no shin guards, and no plush grass, but they know the sport, and they adore it. When a team scores, all the fans for that team (in this case, the classmates and teachers) run to the field and hug the players. It's quite a sight!
Pre game pray huddle for House of Martha
GOOOAAAALLLLL!!!!!
HOMa vs Garden Presbyterian
All 200 some odd kids waiting for the award ceremony.
Ngombe Christian School gets to take home the trophy!
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Great pictures!!
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