Launch Countdown

It's now 2 days until the launch of Ubuntu Football Academy.  We have invited 15 boys into the program.  7 are U-13, 8 are U-12.  We still are waiting to hear from 2 of them on whether they are going to be involved.  One of those was just invited into the junior teams for one of the local professional teams, Santos, and the other plays a lot of other sports and just has to decide if he's ready to put most of his focus on one.
On Saturday we will get started with a 5-a-side tournament for the boys so they can get to know each other and just enjoy playing against one another.  Then, we'll have a braai (cookout) with all of the families!  It's really important for us to have the families getting to know each other so that we can create a 'family' feel.  The boys are going to be in the program a LONG time, so they need to know and enjoy each other and their respective families.  It also gives us a moment to talk about the standards and expectations for the academy, so that everything is clear.
We have found great boys to be a part of things.  They come from different communities, faiths, and socio-economic backgrounds.  I'm excited to start sharing their lives and stories with you. We'll start doing that very soon.
As we get started you can pray that we will be as ready and organized as possible to create the very best atmosphere. Pray that we'll connect quickly with each boy even where language can be a hindrance. And pray that God will provide the resources to make the big dreams come true!

Cheers,
Casey