BIGGER AND BETTER!!
It was time for another, bigger, and more exciting inter-school sports tournament, this time with netball AND football!
This time we invited 4 schools to take part in 2 sports and the whole day really was quite something to behold.
Supporters came from miles around with various communities coming together for a day of unadulterated fun and competition.
Netball champions: Adawso Presbyterian Basic School
Football champions: Aboabo M/A Basic School
Meet Theo, a 17-year-old orphan shouldering the responsibility of caring for his six siblings by selling t-shirts on the streets of the village in which our charity operates.
We have been fundraising to see if we could get enough money to send one of our most talented players to the Juventus Ghana Summer Camp in June, and we did it!!
Hailing from a humble background, Theo understands the power of football to uplift lives. He dreams of breaking the cycle of poverty for his younger siblings through the beautiful game and inspiring other village children to pursue their dreams through sports. Theo aspires to be a catalyst for change, demonstrating that determination knows no bounds and dreams are within reach for those who dare to chase them.
This opportunity is more than just a summer camp for Theo; it’s a chance to explore life beyond the villages and receive world class football training. Moreover, it provides a beacon of hope for the other boys, inspiring them with the possibility of a brighter future and broader experiences. All of this has been made possible because of the unfailing support from our donors.
To the future!!!
School’s Out!!!
We Can As One successfully organized our inaugural Inter-School Netball Tournament, featuring the participation of the following schools.
– Abenta Methodist Basic School
– Adawso Presbyterian Junior High School
– Adawso Roman Catholic Junior High School
This event was a remarkable day, uniting the entire community for an exhilarating and fiercely competitive afternoon of sportsmanship.
Abenta Methodist emerged as the victors of the tournament, proudly lifting the championship trophy.
In the spirit of sportsmanship, all participating players were honoured with well-deserved medals, and the schools were presented with valuable supplies, including exercise books and stationary items.
A huge thanks to all involved in making this such a special day:
– Our Amazing Donors
– Lord Addo-Yobo
– Emmanuel Abotsi
– Sarah Baylis
– Catherine Weeks
– Francis Lomnava
– Changing Lives FC Gh
– Royal Youth Football Academy Gh
Changing Lives FC have won the D3 league after losing only two games in the entire league season. Their winning of the league came by beating Dreams soccer Academy by 3 goals. It was such a beautiful scene full of tears of joy.
Coming from different walks of life to be a part of this great team, hopes from football pundits that they could win the league title was low. Due to confidence, self-belief and discipline, these young boys were able to change the narrative with the help of a very supportive coach, Lord Addo-yobo.
With the league trophy to be presented to them on the 27th of May 2023, the team is currently preparing for their playoff games to stand a chance of playing the Division 2 league. We can only wish these boys the best and hope they make the best of this opportunity given them to be a part of something great.
We Can As One have been involved with Changing Lives FC Ghana from its inception, starting with an enthusiastic teacher wanting to coach sports to a couple of his gifted students, through to a Ghana FA registered team in Division 3. What an achievement in less than a year!
We have assisted them in their journey by providing them with kits, equipment, and transport to and from games, and put them into contact with a UK Community Services group who continue to provide advice and coaching to the team.
The league starts on Feb 26th 2023 and we can’t wait to see what these boys are capable of achieving.
Follow their progress here at our socials links on the homepage.
Good luck Changing Lives FC Ghana!!!
Finally, everything we have worked for over the past 9 months culminated in the day of our first Ghana FA Division 3 match, played on our home pitch which the boys had painstakingly prepared for a whole week before the game. The boys were nervous but confident and proud and, more than anything, excited.
We were slightly outplayed in the first half while the boys found their pace, and conceded a goal to our opposition. A rousing half time talk from the coach meant we cam back a lot stronger in the second half to dominate play and we scored a goal to end the game in a 1-1 draw.
A solid performance from all involved and a brilliant introduction into the ways of the league. We were even featured on the FA website!
For a short clip, please click here: https://fb.watch/j2SdrjThiU/
Next game is an away match on Saturday 4th March..come on CLFC!!!
