From Strength to Strength

SYNERGY PUSH ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

On heading back to the UK in February, Tim left Synergy in the very capable hands of Brian with half the season in Masaka Division 1 remaining and also an upcoming tournament for our junior players in Mbarara lined up.  On returning in June, Synergy had not only won the Mbarara tournament, but also finished undefeated champions of Division 1, gone on to win the resulting promotion tournament, where they met champions from other surrounding districts, and are now preparing for life in the Regional League, the third tier of Ugandan football (equivalent to League One in England.)

 

Synergy win Division 1 and Zonal tournament
to be promoted to Regional League. 

At the genesis of Synergy in December 2011, such success in the first 18 months could never have been expected. Tim puts it down to the solid Godly foundation on which Synergy is built, enabling the players to embody the discipline, integrity, humility, and support for one another that they are taught about week in week out. At Synergy the focus has always been on the way players conduct themselves, the standards they adhere to, letting their football do the talking, and trying to model righteousness in a sporting world that is anything but. The success on the field, 6 trophies in as many months, and off the field, with 50% of players receiving educational bursaries, is living proof of Matthew 6:33:

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

This news will certainly come as a boost to those who took part in May’s Synergy Football Marathon. It’s good to know that the twisted ankles, painful limbs, and at times utter humiliation (i.e being outclassed by young upstarts, and realising that your body isn’t the temple it once used to be!!), was all worth it for the £2438 that was raised to help Synergy push on! To those that took part, supported us, and donated money, thanks again,and be ready for summer 2014 when we hope to do it again, only bigger, better and LONGER!! (Best start training now then!)

Just some of the brave souls who conquered the Synergy Football Marathon!

NOAH MAKES FRIENDS:

Whilst in the UK, people tend to greet babies softly, here in Uganda the norm is a very loud exuberant “EHHHH EHHHH – KULIKA BABEEEEEEE!!!”.  So Noah has spent a significant amount of time with a slightly wary, bewildered look on his face.  However, when he met the children at Tekera Primary School, they were delightful with him, and since they just smiled at him quietly, they were rewarded with smiles in return!

...And that leads us finally to a new section that we will be visiting from time to time on our blog....

THINGS WE'VE LEARNT THE HARD WAY ABOUT PARENTING!

#1: Don’t take a little boy to visit a very loud and effervescent family 15 minutes before his bedtime – he WILL cry and you WILL spend the next hour soothing him. (For those that know the Lutaaya family, you can imagine I'm sure!)