Mega phone, tug of war, limbo and the TZ version of apple bobbing (Mandazi eating)

Today's event went well. There were a few hitches which were mainly due to not being well enough prepared but over all it was a really successful day. There was panic when it started to rain around 1pm but the gods were really looking after us and by 3pm the sun was shining again! However I got a call from my friend Kasozi telling me that he'd been asked to play football for Kamachumu and that the match would be taking place at the Police station at 4pm - of course this was the time and venue for our sports event.....

In the morning we went out to buy batteries for the megaphone, then we headed out around the centre to announce our event. Was really funny as  one of the TZ lads pre recorded the announcement on the megaphone and then i took the megaphone and pretended it was me talking! It certainly drew lots of attention. However when we arrived at the police station at 2.30pm there was a bunch of kids but no sign of the crowds we'd expected so we set out again making announcements.

Trying to draw a crowd:

By around 4pm the crowds started to arrive for the football game and we managed to poach them into our event and forcibly delay the kick off. 

Colouring stand:

Did you know? (Balloon popping stall):

Women's rights stand:

Once the stalls had finished we commenced with the sports:

Tug of war: (this is Luke, one of our UK vols.....in tug of war he beat every man in the community one after the next)

Mandanzi competition:

Limbo:

Face painting and impromptu dancing:

Overall it was a fantastic day and all the volunteer team really came together to make it happen! I'm 'pooped' now though and ready for my bed. 

Fingers crossed the dogs are quiet tonight!