Kleinberg Clinic

After the 1st clinic was cancelled on Monday at Simon's Town because only 9 boys in Grade 4-7 showed up for school, we had our first clinic today at Kleinberg Primary in Oceanview. It was a great start. We had good energy with what we were doing and we learned some things on how we could make it better. We started with almost 30 kids, but some must have thought it was too hot, so we only finished with 20. Those 20 were energetic and excited. This first clinic at each of the schools is focused on the individual and their own self-confidence. So, we focused on individual skills like dribbling and juggling. Our 'lesson' was on us believing in ourselves because we are a child of God. But that if we put our confidence in external things like soccer, grades, our families, etc, then we will eventually be left disappointed. We need to put our confidence and trust in God. We looked at this verse:

But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,
whose confidence is in him.

We had a juggling competition where the winner won an Ubuntu Sports Outreach t-shirt. And, at the end of the clinic, the kids got a South African 'freezy pop.'

We are blessed to have the open door into this school. Pray for our influence and opportunity there as the principal and many of the teachers are Muslim. Tomorrow we will be at Ukhanyo Primary in Masiphumelele, one of the black townships.

Juggling Competition Finalists