Well, the first couple of BIG matches have come and gone...South Africa pulled out a tie with Mexico...I think it highly appropriate that the first goal of the World Cup was scored by South Africa...Bafana Bafana rules! Then came the US vs England...another tie when most everyone expected England to smash us. Thanks Mr. Green of England for not catching that ball! Word from my friends in RSA is that WC fever has hit and everyone is enjoying the excitement. I'm ready to be there NOW! We are finishing up final details for the soccer camp and here is the breakdown:
360 kids
60+ team managers
20+ Refs
7 - 10 security personnel
Many volunteers including a group of kids from Durban
7 Soccer mad americans
1 amazing woman named Barb Borgman who's in RSA and helping us immensely to pull of this camp!
Teachers and principal at Mjwayeli Primary School - our wonderful hosts
A community excited about having their own "World Cup"
What does that equal? An event for kids that we hope they will never forget!
We've also been busy getting supplies for this shindig. But we couldn't have done it without the generosity of our own community here in Seattle...Thanks everyone for donating to this amazing endeavor. You have helped us get the following:
Size 3/4/5 soccer balls
Prizes for the all the players, team managers, and refs
Food/beverages
Field supplies
Booklets about the World Cup with an evangelical message (which the kids love!)
Pennies (vests)
All of the remaining money will go towards Kwethu Children's Village...the orphanage that Dianne works with. We are so thankful for your support and enthusiasm for this event. It's been a huge undertaking and it's fun to be done with the planning, and to move on to the executing!!!
Dianne
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