A Friday in the community

yet they were playing on a thorn infested pasture (ground). A few minutes later, the boys had found another playing field, this time the road demarcated by a maize field and fence.

Tackles were flying as if it was a money game. This was one of the many games I have watched with high scoring teams.

One team was leading by 15 to 7 goals. Any ball that went past the keeper was a goal even if the ball was hit well above my own height. Before I knew it, I was involved as the referee.

“Mdara rapinda here?”they would ask. What struck me was the children’s determination to hone their skills under such difficult conditions, which probably encapsulates the institution’s name: Shungu Dzevana.

One particular player, who seemed to be the leader, was running rings around the opposition at will and really impressed The Sunday Mail Editor, Victoria Ruzvidzo, who promised him a complete football kit.

I noted that these future football stars can do with goal posts, soccer balls, netballs, tennis shoes, and all those football boots which some kids have outgrown in the city.

Please help by dropping them off at Herald House and help to fulfil the dreams of children at Shungu Dzevana.