One of my activities here in Guatemala is organizing "sports days" with sponsored children of the eight different subproject in Solola. The projects invite the kids and on Saturdays I go to help facilitate the event. A lot of times I referee and therefore, I get yelled at a lot :) The first project I went to invited just boys and we played soccer at a nearby field. It was a lot of fun and the kids really enjoyed getting out and playing some organized ball. The next week I visited Santiago Atitlan and, although not to man kids were able to show up, we still had a good time playing fut. Last week I was in Santa Lucia Utatlan. Not only did the sponsored boys come to play soccer but sponsored girls and mothers of families came to play basketball. It was a wonderful event and the mothers really got after it on the court. They've got some skills! Finally, yesterday I was in Santa Maria Visitacion where we played both soccer and basketball with both girls and boys.
The idea of the games is to get the kids out and have them get to know one another. CFCA talks a lot about how we are one big family from the sponsors to the sponsored children, from volunteers to CFCA staff. These events really foster that idea and most importantly they are a lot of fun!
The idea of the games is to get the kids out and have them get to know one another. CFCA talks a lot about how we are one big family from the sponsors to the sponsored children, from volunteers to CFCA staff. These events really foster that idea and most importantly they are a lot of fun!
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