Move over Raffa!!!!! Mr Thomas clearly has the best team in town! Today was a national holiday, so school was closed. Despite this 20-30 St Raphael's boys with their manager Mr Thomas turned out to play a 7 a side tournament. Two of the team captains were none other than Mr Naughton and the Vice Principle Mr Bangura. The tournament was exciting to watch and Mr Naughton was amazing, playing for 3 hours in 32 degrees celcius with no water. The boys had nothing to drink so neither did he. The skill level was very impressive and it was obvious the boys had such a passion for the game.
The pitch was in front of the Waterloo courthouse. Opposite a new library is being constructed which will serve the local community and it was nice to watch the workers starting to lay the foundations. While the boys played football myself, Mrs Gbao and some of the girls watched and chatted. I have noticed that the girls at St Raphael's are more shy than the boys and less inclined to ask questions. Out of class today it was different they asked many questions mainly about family life in England. This was a good opportunity to ask them questions too. Many of the girls want to work in finance or office management when they leave school. They view school as the key to a better future. It was also clear they have many chores to do before and after school, these include fetching water, hand washing clothes, preparing food and looking after younger siblings. What were they doing while we having this chat?.....Doing each others hair!!! Just like many of you!
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