Sports Day at Aba Entonyos Elementary School.

October 2008


Starting out

A great day for the children, teachers, parents and local dignitaries.
Aba Entonyos is located on the edge of Gondar and caters for some of the most needy street children – often orphans. Through a previous VSO and LinkEthiopia, they are linked to a school in the UK that has helped with fundraising for additional classrooms and other materials.


Egg and spoon race

Recently, a wealthy benefactor heard about the school and community and, deciding he wanted to do something in support, provided the resources for a school sports day followed by a feast for all the people involved including the children.


Girls' sprint


The excitement and pleasure in the children’s faces made this a day to remember for everyone. As well as the traditional sprint races, the children took part in egg and spoon, sack and wheelbarrow races. A giant relay finished off each section and of course the traditional teachers’ race brought loud applause!


Celebrities

There is much hope that the event will be repeated annually although perhaps the feasting will have to be scaled down. On this occasion, staff and volunteers spent the night before preparing an Ox to feed all the guests.


Sack race