The SWB girls' team from Ndejje, Uganda
I just graduated from the University of Illinois where I played on the Fighting Illini's varsity soccer team for four years. The past three springs, I have served as the assistant coach to Champaign Centennial's Girls Varsity Soccer Team. Additionally, I have volunteered in Rio Verde, Mexico the past three summers as a coach for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes sports camp. I have a passion for coaching and working in Mexico really opened my eyes to how blessed young players in the United States are to have the opportunities they do to participate in organized sports. For this reason, I chose to volunteer for Soccer Without Borders as a long-term intern. The values that Soccer Without Borders promotes are values that I believe are important and I look forward to working with the kids in Uganda. This is a chance for me to step outside of my comfort zone and really give back to the game that has provided me with so many incredible opportunities. To everyone who is supporting me in this endeavor, thank you so much. I will do my best to send out updates of my experiences before, during, and after the ten months I spend living in Uganda. I am very excited about this adventure, but also somewhat nervous and even a bit scared! However, I am confident that my experiences over the past four years have prepared me well for what is to come and hopefully I will make a difference in the lives of the kids I will be working with!















Thursday, July 1, 2010

I have just over a month left in the states before leaving for Uganda!!! Thanks to everyone who has donated thus far, I am officially a quarter of the way to my goal of $8,000. One month left to raise $6,000!!! Last week I received two immunization shots and have a few more to get during July, probably the least fun aspect of going to Africa. I just learned about a book called The Price of Stones which was written by a man from Uganda who built a school for children orphaned by AIDS. Join me in reading it this month as I'm sure it will be eye-opening and a great story of one man's efforts to make a difference. Maybe I'll get to visit the school while I'm there, who knows...
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