Yes its taken three years to get here but thanks to our wonderful volunteers Monika & Dan, we held our 1st Sports Day yesterday, a what a fun filled day !!!
Monika worked very closely with Auntie Mercy organising the races with each house being represented in each race. Ceri & Kathy brought brand new T-Shirts from Suttons Primary School so everyone including the Mamas & Aunties looked smart. We even had our own resident Cheerleader Fionnaulaugh x
We had the Sprint, Long Distance Run, Wheelbarrow Race, 3 Legged Race, Egg & Spoon Race, Skipping Race, Jumping Jack, Relay Race & the much awaited Mothers & Aunties Race and The Uncle’s Race. Both the Wheelbarrow and Egg & Spoon Race were hilarious with Naomi having a strop in the middle of the track because she did not win, nothing changes there. As usual with all the testosterone in the air The Uncle’s Race was the most competitive with Moses the Askari from the school winning & poor David our Farm Manager coming in 5th !!!!
Ceri, Mick & Kathy got stuck in and as usual Alan was on hand to officiate, Remi our new Deputy Head Teacher became one of the team right away.
Since the inception of the GLO neither Kevin or myself have saw either the staff or children so engrossed, we thought Mama Alice was going to have a Heart Attack as she cheered on her children from O’Malley House. It brought a tear to our eyes seeing how happy everyone was.
After a break for lunch and an afternoon of sports with Ceri standing all day in the sun at the finish line, Dan counted up all the scores and O’Malley House won, then as if by magic Auntie Mercy had already rehearsed a Victory Dance for O’Malley House, it was brilliant. Each child received a medal and a certificate even Gracie & Michael (who was actually sleeping on his feet at this stage) !!
The Staff & Children at the GLO have had a wonderful few weeks with the different sets of volunteers who have visited recently, we can only Thank each & every volunteer from the bottom of our hearts as the lives of everyone within the project has been enhanced immensely by the time & effort these compassionate & caring people have brought to this little oasis in Kikambala !!!!
P.S. We are not letting Monika & Dan leave xx

What a brilliant day, wish we could have been there to see it (including the Naomi strop!). xx
Well done everyone
Wow. It looks fantastic and we wish we had been there to share it with you all. I met Monika and Dan and they were so dedicated and enjoying every moment. I hope they will be able to become regular visitors in the future. Well done to you all xx
Hi to everyone!
Looks like a great day was had by all.
Lover to everyone
Fr Jim
What a wonderful occasion and amazing photos. Wish I had been there to cheer them all on.
the children look so happy im sure they enjoyed every minute of it 🙂
What happy photo’s! Everyone really enjoyed themselves. Can’t wait to be with all beginning July!
Sue
Wow! Looks like a great day- well done to all!
Sports day looked fab!photos made me smile!Sports days around the world have a lot in common!!Deb x
What a fantastic time you all had. The pictures and the kiddies’ faces say it all. Certainly an occasion I would loved to attend, as a spectator of course, cheering everybody.
Well done everybody, whether you came first or not, you had the right spirit and a lot of fun, that is what counts.
Wooow it looked awesome, I was gutted that we missed it and was sat back in england! But I’am sure if you can find dan some more jobs they will have to stay longer!!
But it looked amazing well done to everyone!!!!
xxxx
what a wonderful house it is ! Waauu the babies look nice and and the mother is very beatiful and smart wish I were there to cheer. Good work mother of this house keep it up.
So wish I was still there for that and everything else!
Missing everyone!!
Looks like everyone had lots of fun!! Well done :)!
xxxx