Writings from the staff members and students at Made in the Streets in Nairobi, Kenya.
Friday, September 5, 2008
African Football A.K.A Soccer!!
For those who have visited us at the farm, you'll know that when it comes to sports or games, another description for unity is presented but when its soccer, everyone's title is left in the office or in the classroom. we only have players, no administrator, no teacher, no farmers, no girls but simply players. it gets so intense that when one gets hurt, it is not realized that time but maybe half an hour after the match!
we usually have a day that we have designated for soccer and everyone's gets to release their tensions, frustrations for the week, skills in the field. this is usually fridays in the evening. this friday's game was exceptional. everyone took part except for a few who were doing various duties. as usual it was exciting and there was alot of shouting, cheering, falling, getting up and falling again! since kamulu area is still developing and people are starting to build houses, some of the places are just large pieces of land unoccupied. it near a national park and so sometimes we have rabbits or small deers occasionally coming in.
It was quite a sight when we saw a hare coming into the field just during the match. everyone forgot the match and we started chasing after the hare, Mbuvi leading the pack! here we are thiry or more people running after one hare. the girls at that time were so surprised and could not help bursting to laughter. i did not know people could run that fast!i cannot fully present the sight!!! all i can tell you guys is that it is going to be a great weekend!
phillipo
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that's really funny! I wish I could have been there to chase the hare with y'all! I can picture it all in my mind.. :)
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