Each One, Reach One, Teach One Projects
Project 1: Teaming up to Help Kijani Farm become Kijani Farm Sports Ministry
Before leaving for Africa, we had three goals, 1. Get kids Active, 2. Build a basketball court. 3. Not just be invited back but be to WANTED back.
Meeting some amazing people along the way, we were able to bring some real happiness to the already joyful Kijani farm. They do a great job with helping the community with a clean water resource supply and a safe place for children with games and a library. Along with all that Kijani had to offer, we were able to help build on that by adding an outdoor sports complex. We were able to help build an area that included a futbol field, a volleyball court and a brand new basketball court!
It was awesome how everything came together and to see the excitement after it was finished. Right after finishing the futbol field and volleyball court we met a group of about 30-40 students that had just finished library time. All they wanted to do was play. It was truly amazing how quickly it took me back to when I was a kid and the sport was just about being competitive, having fun and of course winning. For a moment nothing else mattered but putting a ball into a goal. There were plenty of smiles, high fives, laughter, sportsmanship and of course a little trash talk. But there were no fouls, no rules and no complaints…something practically extinct in sports culture these days. It was just true passion and love for the game!
We’re so lucky to have so many wonderful supporters. None of this would have been possible without all of you that donated to this project. Thank you so much! Your support brought so much happiness and opportunity to some great people that wouldn’t have otherwise had that opportunity to play! At TrueBlue workouts, it is our goal to give anyone and everyone that loves the game a place to play it and a coach to teach it. These kids helped bring me back to understand why I do what I do. I love the game, I love competition and this is who I am and I want to help anyone who feels the same way. If we can do this halfway across the world, why not here? Looking back at the 3 goals I think we completed all three, and I know we are wanted back just as badly as we cant wait to go back, we miss our Kijani Family already!
Thanks to Kijani Farm for helping make True Blue Workouts’ first give back project a success!
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