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Seated in their wheel chairs, they managed to run, sing and dance. With their disabilities, children of the School for the Physically Handicapped were able to participate in various games during the launching of Kids Games Outreach in Uganda. The ceremony which was well attended by hundreds of primary and Sunday school children took place at Nakivubo Stadium, June 29.";"The function was organised by Sports Outreach Ministry Uganda in conjunction with Life Ministry.
Wearing white T-shirts, black trousers and skirts, children of the handicapped school were full of smiles as they participated in the games with other children. The colourful event was sponsored by Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN). Children were obviously excited as they run, cheered and played. Wearing sports kits of various colours, the children had fun. The function was also supported by Celtel Uganda, House of Dawda. The games children participated in included catch the tail, stack in the mud, obstacle race, all stars game, chair game, chin relay, water bucket and stick relay. Gospel music in the background added colour to the occasion. Joyful Noise brigade from the US led by Pastor Geri added flavour to it. Dressed in black T-shirts and tour trousers, the groups hid themselves behind black curtains, and started the show. There were puppets of all types raised above the curtains dancing to the gospel music. This even attracted children who were not participating in the games from their stands to the field. "Let the games begin after the torch is lit,\" Don Brenneman, Director, Sports Outreach International said after launching the games. The most interesting games were chin relay and water bucket. In the chin relay, children were asked to walk with a small ball under their chins with hands at the back. They were to pass on the ball to a partner using the chin. Step by Step Primary School were declared winners of the water bucket game. Present was the Director of Life Ministry Caxton Kawuma, Chairperson of Sports Outreach Ministry Joy Mwesigwa. Brenneman told Education Vision that the games were launched to create a good relationship among all Ugandan children and teach them the teaching of the bible. "Practising sports is needed. God gave us those bodies to compete and honour him. Kids love to play. We need to involve them in sports to build their bodies, get along with teammates, a partner on a team,\" Brenneman said Courtesy of New Vision (Kampala) Uganda's largest daily and Sunday newspaper. Publié sur le web le 15 Juillet 2002.
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