Edusport and the IDEALS project students have been told of the difference they are making to the children in All Saints School in N’gombe.
Peer Leader, Susan, explained that Edusport have only just begun working with the school recently but they are already seeing a difference in the children attending the sessions.
As the sports session got under way with Jordan Kenny and Laura Dormans of the IDEALS project, the children were noticeably excited and eager to get involved in the activities.
The head teacher remarked that the children have become very enthusiastic about sport and look forward to going out with the students to the community playing fields.
He also said:
“Since the two students from the UK have been coming the children have been paying a lot more attention in their English lessons and seem more eager to learn.”
The benefits of such involvement in the N’gombe community is invaluable to the children and their health.
Nasi, an intern at Sport in Action, described how beneficial it is for the children to have a safe place to play.
“Children play a lot less now than when I was younger. It’s because sometimes it is not safe for them to be out on their own so their parents prefer them to stay indoors. But this means they don’t get a lot of exercise.”
Sessions like the ones Edusport and the IDEALS students have been delivering ensure that the local children have structured exercise and a safe place to play.
The Head Master was also pleased that the involvement of the IDEALS students had encouraged the children to learn English and pay more attention in class.
The positive impact Edusport and IDEALS have in communities is evident in the happiness and enthusiasm of the children at All Saints school in N’gombe.
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