Friendly Face-Time #5
This is Dawusi (Pronounced Dah-wsi) Aged: 9yrs old My hugger… this man made me me feel so comfortable at the academy with his huge smile, amazingly friendly personality and love for hugs.
Tag Archive: Africa
Newest, Youngest Sponsors
Thank you to the grade 1’s of St.Leo’s school in Edmonton Alberta for being the youngest group of supporters for the We Got Skillz initiative. We appreciate the donation of bracelets to give… Continue reading
Did you know…
– The average Ugandan family has 6.7 children – ¼ of the players in the Makindye Soccer Academy are orphans. – Coach Moses is the head of his household at 17yrs old, he… Continue reading
Lessons Learned
Africa has been an eye-opening experience for me. It has allowed me to walk among diverse ethnic backgrounds, experience different religions, meet exotic races & family units and through all these have incredible… Continue reading
Friendly Face-Time #4
Shafic Kigongo Age:24 My friend and fellow coach Shafic, A great person and kind soul.
A broken wing and the final flight
This past week we’ve gearing up for Uganda’s We Got Skillz tournament happening December 22nd. We’re handing out the last sets of gear this Sunday, finalizing registration for all the players, (so we… Continue reading
In the eyes of Inequality
Today I finally understand inequality. A hockey bag stuffed to bursting with football gear; 60+ jerseys, 20+ pairs of shorts, 2 balls and a pair of cleats for one of the coaches rested… Continue reading
To rise, to Fall and to Wake
Sometimes I wake up on the wrong side of the bed facing that wall. Sometimes I wake and I am paralyzed, my arms buzzing from lying in the wrong position. Other times the… Continue reading
Word of the week: DUKA prounounced doo-kah
meaning Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnn or “shops” depending on the inflection in your voice…. The kids were laughing at my use of the word today as… Continue reading
What’s my name Grasshopper?
And upon them descended a plague of locusts… and they ate them, and everyone was full and smiling…. ? Wait. What? Yes, it is currently grasshopper season and these local delicacies can be… Continue reading
“Beautiful people may you find your way”
Randy Ponzio, a dear friend of mine who passed on in November 2011 was a role model to many. His 3 kids adored him, his musical community embraced him as a friend, mentor… Continue reading