Match of the Day!

This week Malcolm went Neema's Deaf Football Team for a match at the school where many of our deaf staff were taught. Ally, who is popular with the current pupils, showed Malcolm around.

He met with the pupils who now use the small dormitory he used to sleep in.



Although some of the buildings are in good condition, some are closed because of subsidence as the school in built on marshy land. The classes are, by Tanzanian standards, small with about 10 in each class comparedwith the usual 60 to 80.

Pupils collect water for the kitchen at a pump about 100 yards from the school.

There is an outdoor oven that uses firewood.

Some other staff from Neema came to cheer on the team, including one of our deaf waiters. William was also a former pupil at the school.

The football match was closely fought. Neema were 1 nil down at half time

After a pep talk by the coach, Neema came back with 2 goals in one minute eventually winning 3 - 2.

In the end, bad light stopped play