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Wednesday, November 30, 2011 2nd Annual East Africa Jump Rope Competition and Camp The 2nd Annual East Africa Jump Rope Competition and Camp will take place from December 9th-12th, and we need your help making it happen! 50 children from 5 cities in Tanzania and Kenya will meet in Dar es Salaam to compete in speed and freestyle events. After the competition, they will take part in a three day camp, learning new skills from an incredible international teaching staff.
They've been training year round - many without shoes, on concrete and dirt fields. They've got their sights set on this event - but they need your help getting there. Every donation, no matter how big or small, will make a huge difference. There are four easy ways to give:
These kids have been through more than most of us can imagine, yet they face each day with optimism, tireless determination, hard work, and a smile. They deserve an event like this - four days to feel on top of the world. Donate today, and help make this event possible. Asante sana!
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Performance and clinic at Moshi Technical School Great performance and clinic yesterday at Moshi Technical School! It was amazing watching Zawadi, Joseph, Benedict, Lukas, and Emmanuel teaching the students. They took charge, they taught with enthusiasm, and they were very encouraging to all of the students, regardless of their ability. It's about more than just jump rope: it's all about building character, teaching skills and leadership.
Now we do it again today at Sanya Juu!
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Paka Skippers Perform Check out this video of Kenya's Paka Skippers performing at the International School of Kenya (ISK) that left everybody happy. These guys have only been jumping for a year and a half - it's amazing what you can accomplish with hard work:
Thank you all for your support that makes this possible!
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Saturday, November 5, 2011 CFK's Paka skippers perform at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi Check out this article and video from the Paka Skippers' October half-time performance! This was their biggest show to date, with over 20,000 in attendance. Great job, guys! The story begins:
"Through the coordination Carolina for Kibera staff, the Nyayo National stadium management [Kenya's biggest stadium] and Kenya football federation, the Paka Skippers jump rope team experienced the opportunity of a lifetime.
"The day of the team's biggest performance was heralded by good weather. The sun shined with all its brilliance and the breeze swooshed by trying to limit the heat. In retrospect, the sun captured the jump rope team's mood; from their sitting stance to their earnest looks, the team told a story of their own. Innocent, the jump rope coach, issued last instructions to the team as they mentally prepared for their performance, "We are going to perform the same routine that we have been practicing for the last week. I hope you are ready." Since the hired cars were already waiting for team, the children asked questions in quick succession to get clarification. A look of earnest concentration was evident on the children's faces and excitement and happiness filled the air as the team got ready to leave. . ."
Read more:
And watch the video:
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Wednsday, October 19, 2011 Paka Skippers: a year of jump rope Jump rope coach Innocent Nyangori reflects on CFK's jump rope initiative after its first year:
"Jump rope is one of Carolina for Kibera's initiatives under the Sports Association that was started in the 2010. It began at the beginning of the March 2010 with help from a championship jumper from the United States, Mike Fry of One World One Rope.
"The initiative started with a total of nine young people comprised of eight girls and one boy. They started by training for three months in preparation for the first East Africa Jump Rope competition held in Mombasa in July 2010. . ."
Read more below: Paka Skippers: a year of jump rope
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 New Graduate!
On Friday, Zawadi officially graduated from Primary School in Moshi, Tanzania! This is a huge accomplishment and the event was celebrated with a performance by the Amani Centre jump rope team.
For those of you who met Zawadi in July at the World Jump Rope Competition in Washington, D.C., or visits to Cleveland and Washington State, you know that he is a very special person. If you want to help others like Zawadi, donate today! Five to ten dollars will make a world of difference. Supporting education is one of the primary goals of One World One Rope. :: :: ::
Monday, April 11, 2011 Creativity and Resourcefulness A game of pool at the Amani Centre. I'm awestruck by the creativity and resourcefulness I see here, every single day. On a related note, if you're a highly skilled billiards player, Alisante will probably defeat you.
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Sunday, April 10, 2011 Great meetings this week Great meetings this week with Deus of Moshi FM Radio, Jennifer and Dennis of the Tanzania Sports Training Centre, and Dotto of the Moshi Municipal Sports Council. It's amazing having such enthusiastic people on board with the program. Now it's on to Mombasa! :: :: ::
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Hamisi Jumping at Home
Monday, April 4, 2011 Shoes for the CFK Jump Rope Team While we were in Nairobi, One World One Rope, along with Amy Canady of World Jump Rope, donated 50 pairs of athletic shoes to the jump rope program in Kibera. The kids were so excited to jump in new shoes!
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Sunday, April 3, 2011 2-day Dar es Salaam training course Just wrapped up a great two-day training course in Dar es Salaam. A special thanks goes out to Amy Canady and Jeremy Lindstrøm for all of their help over the past week and a half. Hamisi and the rest of Team Dar have been working tirelessly to master new skills and create freestyle routines, and it will pay off at the 2nd Annual East Africa Jump Rope Championship and Camp this June! :: :: ::
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Amani and Mkombozi Centres The kids at the Amani and Mkombozi Centres in Moshi, Tanzania have been practicing like crazy, and it shows. Jeremy Lindstrøm did an amazing job inspiring a new group of younger jumpers at Amani. We just arrived in Dar a few hours ago, and will see the boys at Dogodogo tomorrow! :: :: ::
Monday, March 28, 2011 The Jumpers of Kibera
Saturday, March 26, 2011 On to Moshi, Tanzania The past three days have been nothing short of amazing! Picking up Jeremy Lindstrøm from the Kilimanjaro Airport in a few hours, and then it's on to the Amani Centre to jump with superstars Joseph, Issa, Emmanuel, Dastan and Zawadi. :: :: ::
Thursday, March 24, 2011 Back to Kenya Returned to Kenya Tuesday. Just picked up Amy Canady from the Nairobi airport, and we can't wait to see all of the Kibera jumpers! Later, we'll be making stops in Moshi and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania! :: :: ::
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Hear Founder Mike Fry's interview March 1, 2011 with Dee Perry, host of "Around Noon," a weekday exploration into the world of local and national culture on WCPN (90.3 FM). If you miss it live, catch the podcast anytime, anyplace, anywhere in the world. Click here: [. . .] :: :: ::
Monday, March 28, 2011 First East Africa Jump Rope Competition and Workshop
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Paris Double Dutch Workshop Two of the trainers I worked with last year were chosen to attend a weeklong Double Dutch workshop in Paris, France. Herry (Tanzania) and Innocent (Kenya) have shown great dedication to the children they coach, and are now learning alongside coaches from South Africa, Senegal, Mozambique, Algeria, Burkina Faso, and France. The event opened November 16th, and ran until the 21st.
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T-shirts One World One Rope T-Shirts are again available for purchase in black, white, red, green and blue. Currently for U.S. delivery only. Support One World One Rope today!
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One World One Rope on Global Giving! In partnership with Carolina for Kibera, One World One Rope is now on GlobalGiving, a website that connects donors with grassroots projects in the developing world. This is a huge step forward, as all donations are 100% tax-deductible, and go directly to the individuals running the project on the ground. Click HERE: Empowering Girls through Jump Rope in Kenya :: :: ::
Kibera Resourcefulness When there's no rope your size...improvise.
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First East Africa Competition and Workshop Video clips from the First East Africa Jump Rope Competition and Workshop, featuring 36 of the best jumpers from Tanzania and Kenya. On Day 3 of the workshop, each region was given two hours to develop a performance for the staff and other children. Here are some of the highlights. :: :: :: |
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