Basketball Clinic for 500 school kids in Nigeria

Thank you for your generous donation in support of the Timeout 4Africa Foundation. Our basketball clinic extended over 1 ½ weeks filled with activities to develop basketball skills. We had over 500 kids from 12 secondary schools compete and attend the educational clinic. Approximately 350 kids participated in the grand finale and award presentation ceremony. Fifty of youngest participants received award prizes from the Washington Wizards. All attendees received a Timeout 4Africa drawstring bag with school supplies. Competitions included interschool competition, free throw contests, 3 on 3 contests and 3 pointer-shooting contests.  All winners received game jerseys, basketball sneakers, and basketballs. Trophies were awarded to the most improved player, most valuable player, and the winning secondary school. Additionally, over 500 Timeout 4Africa t-shirts were shared with parents, teachers, and community spectators.

Mr. and Ms. Ehis, parents of one of the participants, expressed their gratitude appreciation for the work that Timeout 4Africa is doing in the community. Additionally the parents were thrilled to share that the Foundation has positively impacted their son and provides added encouragement for him to perform better in school.

Thanks again for helping us extend our work to reach more kids this year. You are helping us to change the lives of children and families. Please stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TimeOut 4Africa. Please share our work with friends and continue to support us. Visit www.timeout4africa.com to donate and to learn about upcoming projects.

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• Highlights from November 2015 Basketball Clinic

Hello Timeout4Africa family,

We are very excited to inform you that all is set for Our Annual Timeout4Africa Basketball and life clinic in Minna.Nigeria.

ln our last report. We informed you of the process our shipment takes to get to its final destination.Every thing has arrived safe and sound and we have set the date for the clinic for the 28th of Novermber 2015 at the Township stadium grounds. This year we are happy to say that 4 more schools have registered for the Inter secondary school games making it 12  schools cometing in the games. For a chance to win the trophy held presently by Nassarawa school.About 400 Kids will be expected to participate in the week long event.This year we are going to future the elite team.These are the top 30 kids that were selected last year at the camp and have been training with Resident coaches weekly to develop there basketball fundamental  and also help them with life skills.

A couple of weeks ago 2 of our staff paid a visit to a selected student Yusuf at Bahago secondary school to see how he was doing with his school work .Yusuf last year was selected as the Most valuable player of the clinic ,so we were eager to see how his team was preparing for the upcoming competition .His teachers had noting but praise for his school work and thanked the Timeout4Africa team for showing interest in the student.They also informed us that the exposure the students are getting has help improve there self confidence.

We are always very thankful for you continuous support of our projects.Please remember to make a small donation to our project in the Month of December as we look to compete for grants and prices in the End of year campaign .Visit us on our website at www.Timeout4Africa.com and like us on Facebook at Timeout4Africa.