Paris Double Dutch Workshop

Great news! 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 began November 16th, and goes until the 21st.

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! http://www.oneworldonerope.org/store/store.html

One World One Rope on GlobalGiving!

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.

Empowering Girls through Jump Rope in Kenya

Kibera Resourcefulness

When there's no rope your size...improvise.

First East Africa Jump Rope 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.

First East Africa Jump Rope Competition

The competition yesterday was great. Today, we just finished day one of the three day workshop. The kids won't stop jumping, many going nine hours today. And all the kids - from six cities in two countries - have tightly bonded: jumping, teaching and relaxing together. I wish I had time to tell you more. It's just going to have to wait until I can post some pictures. More to come...

Competiton tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the First East Africa Jump Rope Competition and Workshop, hosted by Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa, Kenya. Peter Nestler, Dennis and Amy Canady, Colleen McCary, Courtney McBroom and James Evans have all arrived over the last few days. Sandile Ntombela, Manager of the South Africa National Rope Skipping Program is here with World Champion Sibusiso Mabele.