“It is the first step that is difficult.” – Nigerian Proverb
“He who waits for a chance may wait for a long time.” – Nigerian Proverb
Too often I have found both of these Nigerian proverbs to be true in my life. I have lots of ideas & lots of problems executing those ideas. I wait too long for the stars to align or the perfect chance to show up.
When a Nigerian friend of Ball Project told me that he needs 100 soccer balls, I knew the chance had come & that I had to take that first step.
Soccer balls from Ball Project waiting impatiently to be distributed in Nigeria.
In June Ball Project sent $500 to Nigeria for soccer balls.
It is now the end of July & I am happy to say that the funds arrived, 20 soccer balls were purchased & distributed to several different regions of the country.
1. Train a Child network (Abuja) – 2 balls
2. Saminaka Youths Sports Academy (Kaduna) – 4
3. Kano Under15 Girls football team (Kano) – 4
4. Government Secondary School, Billiri (Gombe) – 5
5. Rev. Emmanuel Adedibu (Ibadan) – 1
6. Regeneration Soccer Academy (Nasarawa) – 4
Ball Project is still trying to raise an additional $2,000 to buy 80 more soccer balls for Nigeria.
Thank you for your support & encouragement to help children play.
Kano U15 girls football team with new Ball Project soccer balls
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