A group of 10
girls from Ethuthukeni Primary School in Mbabane visited the UK as part
of the Touraid International Girls Rugby Festival in March 2014.
Imbali pic.twitter.com/4gul6tx9Fl
— SKRUM (@skrumorg) March 11, 2014
Their school is just one of over 550 schools in the Kingdom reached by the SKRUM programme (www.SKRUM.org) to deliver HIV/AIDs and Equality Education through classroom and rugby engagement.
Unlike many other projects, the SKRUM
programme is delivered by young Swazis to challenge local perceptions
and traditions. Many of these girls will be involved in the SKRUM Youth
Leadership programme on their return, impacting yet more lives.
They were hosted by Baylis Court School in Slough, Berkshire, staying with local families with girls of the same age.
Whilst in the UK, the girls have
participated in a rugby tournament hosted at Allianz Park with the
Saracens Foundation, spent a team building day at Surrey University with
the Surrey Business School, spent at day at Freshfields Bruckhouse
Deringer LLP on International Women's Day, participated in a Netball
Tournament with the International Netball Trust at Surrey Sports Centre,
visited the House of Commons and the Swaziland Embassy as well as
joining in many other activities with their host families and schools.
It's official. Imbali have finished 3rd in the Touraid U/13's Girls Tag Rugby Tournament. Well done girls, you have made us ALL proud.
— SKRUM (@skrumorg) March 11, 2014
Imbali Girls are visiting the House if Commons this morning, then onto 10 Downing Street for lunch! Nice.
— SKRUM (@skrumorg) March 12, 2014
Volunteer Vacations is proud to be
associated with the SKRUM programme and sends volunteer rugby coaches
out to Swaziland in order to assist the Swazi coaches in their work and
help fund the programme. For more enquiries contact Volunteer Vacations
on info@volunteervacations.co.uk or take a look at their website http://www.volunteervacations.co.uk.
source: http://www.thekingdomofswaziland.com
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