Second Empower My Life ToT workshop Held at Sadili Oval

Sadili Oval Sports Academy in partnership with Swiss Academy for Development (SAD) held a 5-day training of trainers (ToT) workshop at Sadili Oval from 3^rd to 8^th July 2017, the second of its kind since a similar workshop was first held in March 2017. The workshop was also supported by AMREF’s department of Children and Adolescents & Gender Based violence and it brought together a total of 18 participants including pupils from Kid Star Primary School, Nazarene Primary School and St. Catherine Primary School; 2 teachers each from Nazarene and Kid Star Primary Schools and Sadili staff. It was facilitated by Sarah Vogtli of SAD.

               

The purpose of the workshop was to train trainers on the implementation of Empower My Life programme that has been running in various schools in Kibera since the first camp held in April 2017 at Sadili Oval.

The week-long training covered areas including Sexual Violence, HIV/AIDS, Gender Equality, Bystander intervention and Life skills. Each of these discussions was accompanied by several games that were practised in the field. Participants discussed their experiences from the camp held in April and made changes on areas that would make easier the implementation of another camp scheduled for August 2017.

On the third day of workshop, Ms. Monica Naliaka, a nurse from AMREF who is also a specialist in gender based violence gave an insight on sexual violence particularly in the following areas: How to identify an abused child, how to handle an abused child and how to deal with cases of child abuse.

Empower My Life is a sport and play-based, innovative and holistic 16-months prevention program contributing to the fight against sexual violence against girls and boys in Kenyan schools. It promotes the right for education and health for girls and boys.

Through a partnership between the Swiss Academy for Development (SAD) based in Biel, Switzerland and Sadili Oval Sports Academy based in Nairobi, Kenya, the project runs in Kibera. It targets 200 girls and 200 boys from underprivileged backgrounds, 40 teachers and about 800 family members.

The project is in line with objectives of the Kenyan government to prevent sexual violence and HIV / AIDS and integrates relevant government institutions.

 

The Court of Dreams Uses Sports to Make a Positive Impact on the Lives of Children: St. Peter’s Story

Situated on the edge of Kibera slums in Nairobi, St. Peter’s Primary and Nursery School is one of the schools participating in Sadili Oval Sports Academy’s Court of Dreams programme. The school was founded in 2011 by Mr. Titus Ndonga who is now the director and Ms. Clare Amachari, who is the head teacher.

Like most schools in Kibera, pupils at St. Peter’s learn under very poor conditions. With a population of 60 pupils from nursery to Std. 4, the school has only 3 teachers (including the head teacher). All the 60 pupils learn in the same room, barely partitioned using old rags. Outside the building they call school is a foul smelling stream of stagnant water that is full of litter.

Despite these circumstances, the school’s head teacher has chosen to focus on the positive side: the fact that things have been getting better ever since she had the school enrolled on the Court of Dreams programme.

 “I can’t help but notice how much change there has been in these pupils since our school joined the programme. I’m very glad that staff from Sadili often teach them what we don’t have time to teach. We focus so much on teaching them Math and English and Swahili while we forget basics like hand washing, nail-cutting and showering,” says Ms. Amachari. “It is not uncommon for me to meet a parent outside there who is curious to know who has been teaching their child how to wash their hands, because they too have noticed a change. Not too long ago I met one whose son always insists on using soap, something she found very unusual of him!”

Ms. Clare Amachari, Head teacher

A part from these important life skills, Ms. Amachari is happy that the children can now go out to play, at least once a week, thanks to Sadili’s playground (Kibera Tennis Court) set aside for kids in the programme. “We are also very grateful that these kids now have a field to play. Our school is in an extremely squeezed environment and we feel very privileged to have a place for them to play. They always get very excited when it’s time to come to the tennis court,” says the head teacher, “We hope the programme is here to stay.”

A group of pupils in class

Mr. Ndonga and Ms. Amachari founded the school with the aim of helping parents to bear the burden of school fees. St. Peter’s Primary School pupils come from underprivileged family backgrounds, mainly with single parents. The pay very little school fees, just enough to keep the school running. The younger ones in nursery school pay KES 300 (USD 3) per month while those in primary school pay KES 400 (USD 4) per month. Total orphans learn for free.

Learning to play tennis at the Kibera Tennis Court

St. Peter’s is just one of the many schools in Kibera with problems ranging from inadequate teachers to poor learning environments. The Court of Dreams may not solve all these problems, but we are glad that the programme is slowly making a difference in the lives of the children involved, and that the teachers and their parents have noticed this difference. Knowing that these children’s lives are getting better every day gives us a sense of purpose, and is motivation enough to keep us going.

Sadili 8-Series Challenge No. 7 Presents a Great Weekend of Tennis

Sadili 8-series tournaments have become a staple for kids under the age of 12, especially those in Sadili’s Court of Dreams programme. On Saturday 8^th October 2016 , the trend continued and a record of  78 boys and girls gathered to participate in the  Sadili 8-Series challenge no. 7. Having considered the fact that most kids in the court of dreams programme live in Kibera, this time the younger groups (under 6 and under 8) played at Sadili’s Kibera tennis courts as the older ones (under 10 and under 12) played at Sadili Oval’s tennis courts. It was a very sunny weekend in Nairobi, but the kids made the day interesting and fun with their wonderful prowess in the game. Sadili Staff did great work organising the kids into teams and shortly after their registration, matches got swiftly underway.

Run under a Sadili/International Inspiration partnership, this tournament was proudly sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods, Sadili Oval, Comic Relief as well as volunteer coach Kent Smith from the USA who had recently visited Sadili to offer free tennis training to kids in the court of dreams programme.

RESULTS OF THE TOURNAMENT-08/10/2016

U-6 Boys

Red Team

Daddy Oduor vs  Stanley Muli 7/6
Daddy Oduor vs  George Onyango 4/7

Winner: Daddy Oduor
Runner up: George Onyango

Green Team

Eugene Michael vs  Eugene Otieno 7/2
Eugene Michael vs  Brighton Atieno 5/7
Eugene Michael vs  Arnold Otieno 6/7
Arnold Otieno vs Eugene Otieno 7/3
Arnold Otieno vs Brighton Atieno 7/3

Winner: Arnold Otieno
Runner up: Eugene Michael

U-6 Girls

Red Team

Sheila Awuor vs  Valarie Akinyi 7/4

Winner: Sheila Awuor
Runner up: Valerie Akinyi

Green Team

Elizabeth Mwende vs  Sheila Simiyu 5/7
Sheila Simiyu Vs Mary Awino 7/4

Winner: Sheila Simiyu
Runner up: Mary Awino

U-8 Boys

Red Team

Alvin Odhiambo vs  James K’Oloo 3/11
Alvin Odhiambo vs  Brian Odhiambo 11/9
Alvin Odhiambo vs  Emmanuel Ochieng 4/11
Brian Odhiambo vs James K’Oloo 11/6
Brian Odhiambo vs Emmanuel Ochieng 11/5

James K’Oloo vs Emmanuel Ochieng  7/11

Winner: Brian Odhiambo
Runner up: Emmanuel Ochieng

Green Team

Barrack Ochieng vs  Joshua Okwara 3/11
Barrack Ochieng vs  Samuel Oduor  9/11
Joshua Okwara vs  Samuel Oduor  5/11

Winner: Samuel Oduor
Runner up: Joshua Okwara

U-8 Girls

Red Team

Michelle Oginga vs Condoleezza Atieno 6/11
Michelle Oginga vs  Lalety Akinyi 0/11
Michelle Oginga vs Yvonne Achieng’ 0/11
Condoleezza Atieno vs  Lalety Akinyi 9/11
Condoleezza Atieno vs Yvonne Achieng’ 11/8

Yvonne Achieng’ vs  Lalety Akinyi 5/11

Winner: Lalety akinyi
Runner up: Condoleezza Atieno

Green Team

Irene Nyaleso vs Faith Kambua 11/9
Irene Nyaleso vs Faith Musyoki 11/5
Irene Nyaleso vs Fatuma Katunge 11/6
Faith Kambua vs  Faith Musyoki 11/4
Faith Kambua vs Fatuma Katunge 11/7

Fatuma Katunge vs  Faith Musyoki 11/3

Winner: Irene Nyaleso
Runner up: Faith Kambua

Blue Team

Miriam Mutheu vs Mary Alice 11/6
Miriam Mutheu vs Brenda Mukoya 5/11
Miriam Mutheu vs Faith Mueni 7/11
Brenda Mukoya vs  Faith Mueni 11/6
Brenda Mukoya vs Mary Alice 11/6

Mary Alice vs  Faith Mueni 8/11

Winner: Brenda Mukoya
Runner up: Faith Mueni

U-10 Boys

Red Team

Michael Oduor vs Samuel Otieno 11/6
Michael Oduor vs  Elvis Okoth 11/8
Michael Oduor vs Byron Otieno 11/9
Elvis Okoth vs  Byron otieno 8/11
Elvis Okoth vs Samuel Otieno 11/9

Samuel Otieno vs Byron Otieno 9/11

Winner: Michael Oduor
Runner up: Byron Otieno

Green Team

Givonce Tenny vs Stephen Kigunzi 11/9
Givonce Tenny vs Franklin Otieno 11/6
Givonce Tenny vs Clinton Oduor 9/11
Franklin Otieno vs  Clinton Oduor 5/11
Franklin Otieno vs Stephen Kigunzi 6/11

Stephen Kigunzi vs  Clinton Oduor 7/11

Winner: Clinton Oduor
Runner up: Givonce Tenny

Blue Team

Ismael Abdul vs Wycliffe Otieno 11/7
Ismael Abdul vs Patel Mbecha 8/11
Ismael Abdul vs Bellemy Ochieng 11/10

Patel Mbecha vs  Bellemy Ochieng 11/4
Patel Mbecha vs Wycliffe Otieno 11/5

Bellemy Ochieng vs Wycliffe Otieno 11/8

Winner: Patel Mbecha
Runner up: Ismael Abdul

U-10 Girls

Red Team

Margaret Atieno vs Rhoda Kambua 9/11

Margaret Atieno vs Angela Alwanga 4/11
Margaret Atieno vs Christine Atieno 11/4
Angela Alwanga vs  Christine Atieno 11/4
Angela Alwanga vs Rhoda Kambua 9/11

Christine Atieno vs  Rhoda Kambua 11/10

Winner: Angela Alwanga
Runner up: Rhoda Kambua

Blue Team

Joyce Kaure vs Pamey Achieng 11/1

Winner: Joyce Kaure
Runner up: Pamey Achieng

U-12 Boys

Red Team

Edward Otieno vs Van Vicker Otieno 2/0
Joash Okombo vs  Edward Otieno 1/2
Edward Otieno vs Ian Okombo 2/1
Joash Okombo vs  Ian Okombo 2/0
Ian Okombo vs Van Vicker Otieno 2/0

Joash Okombo vs Van Vicker Otieno 0/2

Winner: Edward Otieno
Runner up: Van Vicker Otieno

Green Team

Bernard Mwanzia vs Henry Otieno 1/2
Bernard Mwanzia vs Stephen Koki 2/0
Bernard Mwanzia vs Eddy Ochieng 1/2

Stephen Koki vs  Eddy Ochieng 0/2
Eddy Ochieng vs Henry Otieno 1/2

Stephen Koki vs  Henry Otieno 0/2

Winner: Henry Otieno
Runner up: Eddy Ochieng

U-12 Girls

Red Team

Scovia Nafula vs Fanice Asengo 2/1
Scovia Nafula vs  Aphline Akoth 2/0

Scovia Nafula vs Agness Syovoo 2/0

Aphline Akoth vs  Agness Syovoo 1/2
Agness Syovoo vs Fanice Asengo 0/2

Aphline Akoth vs  Fanice Asengo 0/2

Winner: Scovia Nafula
Runner up: Fanice Asengo

Green Team

Anne Katile vs Grace Hilda 0/2
Anne Katile vs Lydia Valarie 1/2
Anne Katile vs Magreen Atieno 2/0
Lydia Valarie vs  Magreen Atieno 2/1
Magreen Atieno vs Grace Hilda 0/2

Grace Hilda vs Lydia Valarie 2/0

Winner: Grace Hilda
Runner up: Lydia Valarie

Blue Team

Rosemeline Akinyi vs Beryl Adongo 1/2

Rosemeline Akinyi vs Beatrice Akinyi 1/2
Beryl Adongo vs Beatrice Akinyi 1/2

Winner: Beatrice Akinyi
Runner up: Beryl Adongo

Winners of the day were awarded school stationery including pens, erasers, sharpeners among others.

The day was then topped off with lunch for all the kids and some refreshing beverages.

The Sadili 8- Series is a tournament for U6, U8, U10 & U12 kids (all levels), with Tennis Africa Cup ranking. It is intended to encourage beginner-intermediate juniors to play competitions and was initiated by tennis professional, Dr. Liz Odera.

Thanks to everyone who took part in the tournament, and congratulations to all the winners.  Thanks also to our sponsors and those who helped to organise and run the event – Sadili Oval Staff.

Edward Otieno

 

Condoleezza Atieno (left) and Lalety Akinyi

Brian Odhiambo

Henry Otieno

Irene Nyaleso

Angela Alwanga

Impressive tennis at Sadili 8-Series Junior Tennis Challenge No. 6

Fifty-nine junior tennis players converged at Sadili Oval Sports Academy on Saturday 3^rd September 2016 for the Sadili 8-Series Junior Tennis Challenge no. 6 for U6, U8, U10 and U12. Despite the cold weather in Nairobi, high quality tennis was seen in all the matches.  

This was a free-entry tournament, open for everyone, with a majority of the participants drawn from Sadili’s Court of Dreams project. There were a total of 8 events and 12 draws played in all the 7 tennis courts at Sadili Oval. 

The tournament, run under a Sadili/International Inspiration partnership, was sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods, Sadili Oval and Comic Relief among others.

This time Sadili staff were lucky to have experienced volunteer coaches from the USA, Kent Smith and Christine Smith joining them as referees. The volunteer coaches have been spending their afternoons at the Kibera Tennis Court teaching tennis to kids.

RESULTS OF THE TOURNAMENT-03/09/2016

In the under 6 boys’ category, seed Fred Ramsey carried the day after beating Eugene Michael in the finals, with Naomi Wanjiku trouncing Lorraine Adongo to win the under 6 girls’ singles.

Talented Angela Alwanga for the third time in a row proved to be the strongest in the under 8 girls’ category beating Michelle Atieno in the finals, while Stephen Kigunzi beat Brian Odhiambo to claim victory in the boys’ under 8 category.

In the under 10 boys’ category, Patel Ambecha emerged winner after beating Samuel Otieno in the finals, while Emi Imani dominated the under 10 girls’ category defeating Dorothy Achieng in the finals.

Edwin Ochieng lifted the under 12 boys’ category after a tough battle with rival seed Edward Odogo in the finals, while Fanice Asengo Thrashed Terryann Njeri in the Girl’s Under 12.

To view the detailed final results please click on the link below: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/winners.aspx?id=CEC6F1BB-C0B2-4F60-A25D-B3A2C1C087FC

The day was then topped off with lunch for all the kids and some refreshing beverages. 

Tournament organisers who are also Sadili staff were happy with the successful weekend and are now looking forward to the next tournament: Sadili 8-Series Junior Tennis Challenge No. 7 in early October. 

The Sadili 8- Series Junior Tennis Challenge is a tournament for U6, U8, U10 & U12 kids (all levels), with Tennis Africa Cup ranking. It is intended to encourage beginner-intermediate juniors to play competitions.

We’re grateful to everyone who helped to make this day a success, and especially to our volunteer coaches who came all the way from the United States to train tennis to kids and support our activities.