Our contact with the director of all orphanages in the northern region helped get this started in July. There are potentially 2000 kids living in various homes and we are happy to have 3 homes cooperating in getting those wanting to play to our field and back. One house is 10 miles out of town, but they have a fenced in small soccer field that is perfect for introduction, fundamentals and drills. The fence is high enough to stop most foul balls. We visit them twice a week. These younger kids are a challenge but will benefit from the discipline that comes with any team sport. A few minutes sitting outside the area looking in solves most behavior and rules infractions. We are overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and excitement we get when we show of at the House Glodini. One obvious need is for shoes appropriate for playing ball. I will keep checking their feet and get an idea on how many pairs it will take to accommodate those players that will continue with us and currently show up in unsuitable footwear. One boy shows up with rubber boots…kicking them off to play baseball. Most have sneakers however and this will not be a large unbudgeted expense.
The house Rotaract has teenage boys and some good talent. The two girls on their team have been playing soccer with the boys and will certainly be a welcomed addition to our softball team.
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