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| Ethan in Khayelitsha surrounded by the boys from the Fire Fighters Football Club |
As the my
time here goes by I find more excuses to stay in Khayelitsha more often. Over
the past week 6 out of the 7 days I have found my way to this township, and
each day I receive joy and life out of my time there. By helping out with and
documenting the Fire Fighters Football Club, I have found a way to spend
significantly more time there. A Football Club unlike any other, this
organization not only teaches the youth to play a sport, but they instill in
them life skills they can use for the rest of there life. They make sure their
players study and strive to do well in school. This organization is co-coached
by two of the most inspirational people I have met while in South Africa. Bongi
and Power. Both have more enthusiasm, devotion and dedication than I could ever
hope to obtain. This is why I am excited for this fascinating project. By
interviewing these amazing people, I can show the people of UCONN and the world their joy and their ability to give time, energy and resources without
expecting anything in return. I will consider myself a lucky man if I could
capture a fraction of the excitement that comes with each practice, each game,
and each goal in my film.
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| Ethan and Abongile (Bongi) on the football (soccer) field in Khayelitsha |
This is amazing.
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