This event occurred at ECC the Saturday I was in Goli, it was so much fun. My favorite event was the chicken race, the winner got to keep the chicken! I won the balloon blowing competition, first one to burst the balloon. Though I didn't go so well at putting a needle suspended on thread into an empty soft drink bottle.
Some of the games were similar to home, like tug of war, relays, egg and spoon (with real eggs) and sack race (but starting laying down). Others were new to me, like walking balancing a soft drink bottle on your head, fastest drinking competitions - for the older mothers hot tea drinking and for the younger women soft drink.
The games started at 9am but at 11am took a break until about 4pm, as it was too hot to be outside. The day finished with a football (soccer) game, followed by a prize giving ceremony with prizes for first and second in each race.
It was such a fun day. It was great to see how supportive all the women were of each other and how everyone supported the games to be a success. Particularly for the older women as culturally sports have traditionally been for men so it was great that they had a special day that encouraged them to participate. During our evening training sessions most of them trained bare foot and in regular clothes as they've never had access to the equipment I've always consisted necessary for sporting activities.
I'm so grateful to the women for so readily welcoming me to their training sessions and the games.
PS In church on the Sunday there were also special International Women's Day activities, a speech about the value of women, a special song from a group of women and then a lolly for each woman as we left church.
Some of the games were similar to home, like tug of war, relays, egg and spoon (with real eggs) and sack race (but starting laying down). Others were new to me, like walking balancing a soft drink bottle on your head, fastest drinking competitions - for the older mothers hot tea drinking and for the younger women soft drink.
The games started at 9am but at 11am took a break until about 4pm, as it was too hot to be outside. The day finished with a football (soccer) game, followed by a prize giving ceremony with prizes for first and second in each race.
It was such a fun day. It was great to see how supportive all the women were of each other and how everyone supported the games to be a success. Particularly for the older women as culturally sports have traditionally been for men so it was great that they had a special day that encouraged them to participate. During our evening training sessions most of them trained bare foot and in regular clothes as they've never had access to the equipment I've always consisted necessary for sporting activities.
I'm so grateful to the women for so readily welcoming me to their training sessions and the games.
PS In church on the Sunday there were also special International Women's Day activities, a speech about the value of women, a special song from a group of women and then a lolly for each woman as we left church.
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