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Coaching successes in Buwate, Uganda
May 26th, 2012. A Tale of Two Successes.
Last week Coaches Across Continents worked for the third consecutive year in Buwate, Uganda, headed by former Ugandan International Kato Richard Ssebunya. But during the week, it was two other people who stood out for different reasons. On the very first day working with Richard’s players in Buwate, we met an extremely shy kid named Francis. He spoke so quietly that we could barely understand him when we asked for his name. Even though he was a young boy of maybe twelve, he showed none of the bravado of most boys his age.
Meet our Coaches Heading to Cameroon, Zimbabwe and India
May 24th, 2012:
Meet Christina Hagner
Favorite soccer team: Well obviously Harvard Women’s Soccer…but Chelsea is pretty sweet too
Favorite player: Fernando Torres
Favorite movie: Tough call between Finding Nemo, Love Actually, and Gladiator
Favorite food: Chocolate
Who will win Euro 2012? SPAIN
Funniest moment on the soccer field: my nickname on the Harvard team was “hags” (a spinoff from my last name). Let’s just say some confusion was created whenever that last letter got left off…
Meet Our Partner Programs in Kenya
May 21st, 2012:
1. What is your name and what is your organization?
I am Festus O. Juma, the Executive Director at SEP. Our Organization name is Society Empowerment Project (SEP).
2. What is the biggest message you try to teach your kids through the game of soccer? SEP teaches on efficacy through football, focusing on different thematic issues such as Health, Entrepreneurship, Education, gender and Environment and Social inclusion.
Meet our Partner Programs in Uganda
May 15th, 2012: Meet Buwate Youth Sports Academy
1. What is your name and what is organization? My names are KATO RICHARD SSEBUNYA. THE ORGANIZATION IS BUWATE YOUTH SPORTS ACADEMY.
2. What is the biggest message you try to teach your kids through the game of soccer? HIV/AIDS awareness, social Development, and to keep out of Drugs
3. What is your favorite soccer team? MANCHESTER UNITED
