Last Saturday proved to be yet another huge success when over 3000 people from all over Kisekka sub-county and beyond gathered at Lubanda play ground to conclude the finals of the sports tournament that Suubi Centre had organised to mark World Environment day 2010.
Six weeks earlier we had launched the event when over 1000 trees were planted and the opening rounds of the sporting activities began. We were keen to get the wider community involved in a number of different ways so that we could spread the word about the importance of caring for the environment and also to promote the many programs which are now available at the centre. By incorporating a variety of sporting activities over a full six week period we were able to mobilise, involve and educate the masses.
Over 1000 trees were planted at peoples homes and along roadsides in the village.
The days activities began on Saturday morning with the bicycle racing competition. This created huge excitement and almost the whole of Lubanda village gathered to watch the riders set off on a 20 km ride through a number of the surrounding villages. While the boys fought it out on the road everyone headed to the playground to watch performances by a number of different schools and community groups. Each one of them presented messages about the environment or the activities they have been involved in at Suubi. This was a fabulous way of passing on important messages to many people in a fun and entertaining way.
The bike riders took off to the cheers of everyone in the village.
Busuubi Primary school sang songs about caring for the environment.
Bright Light children performed a poem.
The days activities began on Saturday morning with the bicycle racing competition. This created huge excitement and almost the whole of Lubanda village gathered to watch the riders set off on a 20 km ride through a number of the surrounding villages. While the boys fought it out on the road everyone headed to the playground to watch performances by a number of different schools and community groups. Each one of them presented messages about the environment or the activities they have been involved in at Suubi. This was a fabulous way of passing on important messages to many people in a fun and entertaining way.
The bike riders took off to the cheers of everyone in the village.
Busuubi Primary school sang songs about caring for the environment.
Bright Light children performed a poem.
Pivot Primary School put on a spectacular performance of singing, dancing and drumming which passed on a wonderful environmental message to the huge crowd.
Suubi Ladies Group were a big hit when they sang about the activities they have learnt about at the centre like mushroom growing, tailoring and craft making.
Other activities were also held throughout the course of the day. A tug of war event for both men and women was held and the matooke peeling competition created lots of interest for everyone. Horns were blown and lots of cheering could be heard as everyone barracked for the person or team they wanted to win.
The crowd cheered on the ladies as they peeled their matooke.
Other activities were also held throughout the course of the day. A tug of war event for both men and women was held and the matooke peeling competition created lots of interest for everyone. Horns were blown and lots of cheering could be heard as everyone barracked for the person or team they wanted to win.
The crowd cheered on the ladies as they peeled their matooke.
At lunch time we headed back to Suubi with the head teachers from all the schools where they all enjoyed lunch with the district environmental officer. During this time we took the opportunity to show off the Suubi demonstration garden, mushroom house, energy efficient stove and also to explain about the many programs now running at the centre.
The district environmental officer delivered fruit trees that will be distributed to all our partner schools.
By mid afternoon the culmination of the event began as the netball and football finals got under way. Thousands of people surrounded the fields and it was a amazing sight to witness so many people having such a wonderful time. Smiling faces and happy people could be seen in every direction we looked.
By mid afternoon the culmination of the event began as the netball and football finals got under way. Thousands of people surrounded the fields and it was a amazing sight to witness so many people having such a wonderful time. Smiling faces and happy people could be seen in every direction we looked.
The netball court was surrounded by people as they watched Nakawanga netball club defeat Pelido team.
Suubi FC boys discussed their tactics before the final.
Suubi FC boys discussed their tactics before the final.
Suubi came back to equal from 2 love down only to be defeated 3-2 in the dying minutes of the match.
The entire field was surrounded with enthusiastic supporters as they watched Ngereko FC snatch victory.
At the end of the day Nakawanga netball club and Ngereko FC took home a goat and a cow for being the winning teams but everyone who was there went home having learnt something throughout the day. What a fabulous way to get everyone talking about the environment and Suubi!!!!
At the end of the day Nakawanga netball club and Ngereko FC took home a goat and a cow for being the winning teams but everyone who was there went home having learnt something throughout the day. What a fabulous way to get everyone talking about the environment and Suubi!!!!
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