Surprise Wins at Sisterhood World Cup

RESULTS

Sports for Life Programme, co- organizers of the Girl Power - Sisterhood World Cup 2012 booked their quarter finals slot alongside Olympic B after winning their decider match against St. Christines 3-0. Similar sights were observed in Pool B after Olympic A and Malezi Primary booked their tickets to the quarter finals of the event. Olympic A whitewashed Nazarene 4-0 on their way to topping the pool while Malezi Primary were comfortable with a nil – nil draw in propelling them to the quarters. Pool C recorded a surprise exclusion from the quarters when Pumwani received shock treatment from new comers Karen C who sneaked in  a 7^thminute goal through Emily Achieng. Makina Self Help A who have worked extra hard in their campaign emerged top of the pool with 8points and 5 goals while Karen C emerged second with 8 points and 3 goals. In Pool D, Favorites Future Talent and Makina Self Help B emerged top in the pool with 9 Points and 6points respectively after recording impressive performances at the preliminary stage.

1.       UJAMAA VS OLYMPIC B 0-2 (Amina Hassan 2^nd minute, Elizabeth Nachi 7^th minute)

2.       SPORTS FOR LIFE VS ST. CHRISTINES 3-0 (Bihenda Sharon 9^th minute, Beatrice Achieng 10^th minute, Agnes Achieng 12^thminute)

3.       KAREN C VS MAKINA SELF HELP 0-0

4.       ST. MICHAEL HOLY UNiTY VS MALEZI 0-0

5.       MAKINA SELF HELP VS LANGATA BARRACKS 0-1 (Mercy kabaga 5^th minute)

6.       OLYMPIC A VS NAZARENE (Mary Wanjiru 4^th minute, 8^th minute, Tabita Wanjiru 10^th minute,Ralio Mako 13^th minute)

7.       KAREN C Vs PUMWANI (Emily Achieng 7^th minute)

8.       PUMWANI VS HURUMA 2-0 (walkover)

9.       FOUNDATION OF HOPE VS MAKINA SELF HELP A 0-2 (walkover)

10.   MAKINA SELF HELP A VS HURUMA GIRLS 2-0 (walkover)

Girl Power Leadership Workshop

''I HAVE A BALL'' GIRL LEADERS WORKSHOP

Girl leaders form different Girl Power Clubs meet at Sadili Oval Sports Academy's members lounge to mark the year's first girls meeting. The workshop whose purpose was to have the girls intodeuced to the year's activities and equipped with the necessarry skills needed to help them through leadership.

Vital skills such as servant leadership, the value of team work, communication,integrity, honesty and alot more was learnt.

Begining with a Health talk by Dr. Mwaka Mutsumi (one of our project assistants) followed by a movie session by JaYoung Naphtalie Margaret (our project assistant) where the girls watched an inspiring movie ''The Invictus'' which depicted one of Africa's greatest heros, Nelson Mandela and his term as president of South Africa. Helping the girls through the discussion session where important lessons were drawn was done by guest speaker,Ms.Pauline Nyawira and assisted by JaYoung Naphtalie Margaret.

The day climaxed with founder, Dr.Elizabeth Odera take the girls through introduction to ''I have A Ball'' as which was combined with one one health talk session with the help of Dr. Mwaka Mutsumi. Girls expressed their thoughts, shared their views, exchanged ideas and learnt of very many health facts and found clarification on many health topics in the focus topics of Menstration and Abortion and how girls are affected.

Ending the eventfull day were rules the girls came up with that would later guide them in their new competition ''I Have A Ball'', thereafter the girls were given new balls that they will use in their respective chosen sports, received their participation certificates and a group photo! This one day workshop also marked the begining of campaings for SISTERHOOD WORLD CUP 2012!