{"id":2383,"date":"2010-06-07T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2010-06-07T07:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theball.tv\/2010\/?p=2383"},"modified":"2020-10-26T12:16:06","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T12:16:06","slug":"school-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theball.tv\/2010\/blog\/2010\/06\/07\/school-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"School Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ball is greeted in spectacular style at the latest school visit here in Botswana. So far, it’s been schools, schools, schools all the way in Botswana — Special Olympics seem determined to show us what they are doing on the ground here, and we are duly impressed by what’s occurring.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/span>The Ball… The Ball<\/small><\/div>\n

Suburban Gaborone seems, on the face of it, to consist of endless strip-malls selling the usual corporate South African stuff, mostly shoes, it seems. But this school seems to want to show us what makes Botswana special.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/span>The latest ball carrier<\/small><\/div>\n

We’ve been brought to schools which integrate those with special needs and are impressed by the professionalism and dedication of the staff towards their charges. This school is no exception.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a><\/span>A singing (not signing) reception<\/small><\/div>\n

Wer are greeted by traditional singing and dancing by the children, their voices filling the air with harmony and rhythm. Special needs pupils are part of the reception, not apart from it. Our hearts are warmed and our feet are tapping.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/span>The Ball is for everyone<\/small><\/div>\n

When football is used to its full, there seem to be no limits to the barriers that it can bring down. Everyone plays their part, everyone gets involved — and everyone is important in this process.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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