With the assistance of friends, including the Children's Liturgy Group from All Saints Parish, Portland, and the Parish School of St. Therese's Kennington, recently we were able to organise a Soccer Competition for children living up in the Valley of Jicamarca. We currently support two Children's Kitchens in Jicamarca, and are in the process of organising two more. Life in the valley is very basic, so this competition during the school holidays provided much needed activity and entertainment among the various communities. A Columban lay missionary from Chile, Jorge Ovalle, has been responsible for most of the organisation of the competition.
Play gets enthusiastically underway.
Jorge looks on, in the background is Xavier McKinnon from Terang, who takes in the spectacle.
Showing style - the conditions take nothing away from the serious commitment of the players.
A happy group after their first win.
Play gets enthusiastically underway.
Jorge looks on, in the background is Xavier McKinnon from Terang, who takes in the spectacle.
Showing style - the conditions take nothing away from the serious commitment of the players.
A happy group after their first win.
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