Monday, September 3, 2007

This was an article published in Uganda's Sunday Monitor, Lifestyle section, on August 26, 2007. In the photos are David and I, my Dad and Tim Q, children and youth from the Gulu gym, some staff and volunteers, a few donors and former amatuer and professional boxers like Justin Juuko, Emmanuel Mwesigwa, and Geofrey Kasule. Also, pictured is a professional boxer from Tanzania.

In the bottom picture you will enjoy my dad taking on one of the boys from the gym. He didn't have a chance! My dad that is. :>) Tim tried a round too. If you click on the article is will enlarge for you to view and read. There is one error, we had fifty children in Home Again at the time we were interviewed for the article, not 150.

Geofrey with his new team



This is a photo of Geofrey with his new teammates at Dakota County Technical college where is studying and playing on a student athlete scholarship. Geofrey is in the middle row in a bright blue shirt. The one on your right.

Having begun classes and games, Geofrey is a busy young man. It's been a challenge to get used to so many new things, places, and people so fast. But he is adjusting well and feels so grateful to be here going to school and playing soccer.

This year Geofrey is playing goalkeeper. Usually he's a striker but the team lost its original goalkeeper just before the first game. Geofrey was the only one with skills in tending the net so he was chosen for the job. So far the record is 4 wins and 1 loss. Pretty good, especially for a team of mostly 1st year players coming from all over to play together.

Thanks to all who helped and continue to help! Also, he's getting his driving license soon, so pray! :>) Someone from our church donated a car today for Geofrey to drive to and from school! What a blessing, an amazing blessing. We can't even express how helpful that is right now!

I don't recall if I mentioned in a previous blog, but Geofrey's mother was so devoted to her children going to school. She worked hard to see them get as far as she could before she died. His father loved soccer. Both would be so proud of him and his siblings if they could see their children today! Since they are not here to enjoy, we will enjoy for them! Maybe they get to look on from heaven, I don't know. If they can, they are smiling!