The Soccer Tournament

The first week of December was a week that many of my kids had been waiting for for a long time. The second annual international NPH soccer tournament brought teams from orphanages all over central america to Guatemala to play right in the middle of our house. One night, there were cultural presentations from each country, and we got to see traditional dances from each group. A special soccer field was constructed for our home so that the tournament could take place here, and the kids trained for months to prepare. The teams came equiped with bands and cheering sections. Many wonderful friendships were forged. It was interesting for me to share experiences with other people who worked in similar situations in other places. In the end, the Guatemalan girl´s team won 2nd place, and our boys won 4th place.