Competition in Kakamega

Over the past two months, or so, the children have been practicing for a dance, singing, poem reciting, and skit competition. The competition is a country wide event and the school takes this very seriously. Over the past few months they have competed locally, in the district, in the province, and ultimately country wide. They have been practicing day and night for hours. We have not seen anyone put more effort into anything here, that these children (and their coaches) have for this time period.

Last year the school (Don Bosco Primary) did very well nationally and they wanted to maintain their elite-ness.

During the time we were in Tanzania, the children were accompanied by teachers, coaches, Fr. Mtunga, and Klara to the city of Kakamega, a city in the Western District of Kenya. The kids competed in about 6 different categories. They placed 4th in four categories, 5th in one category, and 1st folk dance! They did so well, we're all very proud of them, and it's fun to see them being proud of their hard work.



Klara and the girls

The 1st place traditional folk dance, center stage Vincent.

The children with Fr. Mtunga at Lake Victoria (the biggest lake in Eastern Africa which feeds the Nile River).

Two of our buddies.

The girls!

Vincent

SMILE!

Everybody with the 1st place trophy