Sunday, March 8 was the premiere of a new football ground in Hanga, reserved for the girls of St. Benedict Secondary School. The students worked hard, under direction of Fr. John Chrisostum, to clear the field and build goal posts for this special opening day.

The ground’s first match was an exciting one between the Form III and Form IV girls. After a tough battle, the Form IV girls triumphed 1-0. The sidelines were completely filled with shouting, laughing, and cheering fans.

Here in Tanzania, a girls sports program is hard to find. Only a few female football teams exist, so the girls at St. Benedict are thankful for this opportunity. Last year, German volunteers Anne Schacht and Lennart Burau helped coach the girls. It didn’t take long for these new footballers to become comfortable with the sport. We look forward to many more exciting matches from these talented girls.

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