KSEM GHANA-BASED DUO DOING WELL

News coming from Accra are that the sensational duo of Mohamed Kanakulya and Cephas Persie Matsiko are doing quite well with top second division side Highlanders Football Club.
In a recent email to the KSE FC president,HighlandersPresident George Otent Arthur revealed that the pair have adapted well to the Ghananian have secured first team places.

The two players are the second batch of KSE FC players to feature in Ghana following in the footsteps of Henry Kasirye and Yasin Muyimba who have since joined the Rwanda Premier League for Mukura FC.

Kanakulya a Uganda U-17 International has since shifted from the Defence to a more relaxed position which matches his style of play. Voted among Uganda's best young defenders at age 15,Junior Kanakulya has seen a rise in his talent.The agile Midfielder has played in Uganda's Second league for the third consecutive time which has earned him a lot of experience at a tender age and his recent call upto the national U-17 was no mistake.

Yet his striking counterpart Cephas Persie Matsiko is no joke either. The 6ft striker who gained a reputation forscoring in the dying minutes has had wonderful season at the Club before relocating to Ghana.Matsiko was instrumental in securing KSEFC's win of the YMCA Cup earlier this year scoring 3 of the 8 goals in total.

Daniels Promise Charity Trustee visits Children Home.
The KSEM children's home received three visitors from the United Kingdom among whom was one of the trustees of Daniels Promise Charity Jill Gradon. Mrs Gradon arrived in the country on 11th August and was flanked by her son Andy Gradon and Helen Amy Crawford a christian youth worker.
The three had a good time with the children playing games with them, engaging them in spiritually motivating activities and taking the boys out to the beach. Andy took off time to display some basic football skills to the boys. Andy who plays football and Tennis in England also has an FA coaching certificate.

The most interesting moment was when the boys were taken out to the beach for a swim and fun in the sand. The crew were treated to a number of games including beach soccer, volleyball, rounders among others.
We would like to thank Jill Gradon, Hellen and Andy for your time with the boys and wish you a nice return home.
Send our regards to a George and his family and to Denise Gwatkin for the support extended to the Ministry.

School of Excellence wins YMCA CUP

The School of Excellence on Saturday displayed yet another of its excellent ventures by winning the prestigious YMCA CUP. The School of Excellence F.C team beat Rhinos F.C 1-0 in the finals of the YMCA CUP. The senior men's team playing for the first time after a recess period, brushed off a stiff resistance from a charged Rhino's team to win this years cup.

The total which attracted a total of 30 teams, saw School of Excellence F.C beating a number of teams to qualify for the finals after a display of attacking football.
The Excellence team was also lauded by the organizers of the annual tournament for their discipline and exemplary character signifying a high level of sportsmanship.

On his part KSEM director Daniel Ntale thanked members from the participating teams for the good spirit of sportsmaship exhibited throughout the tournament and urged players to always think about God , if they are to succeed in their talents.

KSEFC IN YMCA CUP FINAL

Kampala school of Excellence Senior Football team are set to win this year's Young Men Christian Association's youth Football Cup. The team put up a spirited fight in the run up to the finals wining all its matches with the exception of a 2-1 loss in the group stages.
The finals are slated for Saturday 24th September at Nakasero Primary School grounds at 4:00pm

School whizzkid excels in sports

The idea that sports is a great way to facilitate academic achievement has been a subject of much literature and commentary but the empowerment function of sports in this area has superceded many arguments. While many parents in Uganda discourage their children from sports in fear of their children failing to perfom academically, a 12 year old boy at a Kampala Orphanage thinks otherwise.
Johnson Musinguzi's tale as a hopeless boy from an impoverished family whose only redeeming force was soccer is touching. Born in a family of five Johnson's siblings dropped out of school as their father could no longer afford to raise their school dues. Consequently he relocated the family to the village.
It was Johnson's extra-ordinary football talents that saved him from joining his siblings in the village, he was taken under the care of a football coach who persuaded his father not to relocate him to the village arguing that his talents would best be developed in the city center where resources were available and to this he has never regretted.

The little boys was later through acquaintances brought to the Kampala School of Excellence Children's Home where the offer of shelter and an education seemed a lifetime opportunity. Johnson's talents were soon identified and he was selected on the School's Junior soccer team. However one thing remained unclear to him, how would he manage both soccer and class. He found many of his colleagues not so much interested in making academics a priority, this he had realised when his academic progress dwindled drastically.

While he loved the sport and being part of a school group, Johnson appealed to his carers at Kampala School of Excellence Ministries Children's Home to relocate him to another school as to get more concetration in academics. The results were unbelievable, despite having to contend with the challenges of adapting to a new school environment, under a different set-up Johnson's progress report for the First term at the Crane Educational Center were motivation.
According to his class teacher, Johnson only needed a little supervision to make the best grades and soon he was at the top of his class. Johnson is in his final year in primary school and has topped his class twice. His teachers hold confidence in him and believe that he will score a first grade in the Prmary Leaving Exams due in November 2010. He is quick to adapt to new situations and is flexible with challenges.

Beside class Johnson has established himself as an outstanding football player, gifted with a swift left foot, he has scored a number of times for his school football team for which he is their captain. Johnson recently scored a Hatrick in the School's league for his school. He is also a first team player in the Kampala school of Excellence Juniors soccer team.

Besides football johnson participates in athletics and Volleyball. He represented his school in the National school athletics Championships at Kyambogo early this year and will be participating in the National Primary school's volleyball tourney soon.

Meet Martin Sewakiryanga,a teenager with many dreams.

They say, a journey of a thousand miles starts with a few steps and this could be true of a teenager at the Kampala School of Excellence Children's Home. Martin Ssewakiryanga who makes 14 this year has established himself as an outstanding character amongst the members of this institution.

He may not be quite as intelligent as Johnson Musinguzi who tops his class at Crane Education Center but definitely Martin is destined to prosper with his other interests.

Martin is among the members of the orphanage Art and Crafts group, a passion he shares with Noah Ssenkumba who is his best friend. The two have made beautiful craft and Art materials and have distinguished themselves as ambitious young artists.

But these are not enough for the boy who came from a troubled background with an abusive family, he has a passion for agriculture and animal rearing. Despite the fact that the children's home is located within an enclosure with limited space, Martin dream of having a farm has not been shattered. He has undertaken growing of different food items wherever possible and these have included potatoes, beans, maize corn and Cassava.

Martin is also the owner of three hens which he has reared for the last three months. He bought the chicks from his little savings and is destinedto reap "big" from his sweat.

" I will sell each hen at 10,000 Ug Shs, i will do this during the festive season when the demand is high" says Martin. Martin's are broilers which look for their own fod, he doesn't have to collect food for them. He has build an enclosure just below the water tower where he keeps them away from cats and dogs in the area.

Besides Art and agriculture and rearing birds, Martin plays football for the Kampala School of Excellence Junior team. The left footed player is also a starter on his school's junior and senior teams and has represented the school in both football and athletics.

Martin attributes his character to the ambition to succeed in life made possible by hope he has had since he was admitted at the children's home two years ago.

''Maybe i would be a different person, i was not at the home, i have got a lot of encouragement and guidance which helps me in my activities"

According to the KSEM Director Daniel Ntale, children like Martin need to be assisted in their interests. "He may not be doing well in class but we identify a talent or capability which we build upon to enable him have a brighter future"

And that is the essence of identification and talent development.

Pass It on Soccer Donates to Kampala School of Excellence Ministries

A US-based international football charity has donated soccer balls and cleats to Kampala School of Excellence Ministries. The equipment which were picked from the postal service on Saturday 12th June were a result of a request made by the organisation a few months ago as a step to boost its youth sports programs.

The equipment included 20 soccer balls and 7 pairs of cleats donated by Pass It on Soccer, a United States based soccer charity run by Vivek Ramakrishnan. While distributing the equipment to the youth teams, KSEM Director Daniel Ntale thanked Pass It on Soccer for their support to talent development and urged other stakeholders in the country to emulate this example.

He also thanked the organisation's founder Vivek Ramakrishnan for his contribution in making the donation arrive to Uganda.

Pass It on Soccer works to provide sports equipment to underserved locations around the globe. It has sent soccer equipment to locations in the united States, Gambia, Uganda, Morroco and Afghanistan.

The organisation works closely with Soccer Beyond borders another US-based international Football charity orgnisation. Kampala School of Excellence Ministries worked closely with Soccer Beyond Borders'Ambassadors Jeff Fonda and Martino Simcik in July 2009 with the organisation of a soccer tournament for orphans, refugee and street children.

Children hold holiday closing party as Denise celebrates two years

Holiday time was a time for relaxation away from books, the children got to build their spiritual lives through a devotional course supervised by Bongole Patrick with the help of Geofrey our Home Warden.

The holiday was also time for sports and many members participated in different competitions of various sports. We crowned our holidays with a small party which coincided with the birthday of one of our friends baby Denise. A number of children from the community were invited to the hoome for the party which had a number of activities. Denise was marking two years.

The boys acted a play about street life and how their lives were being transformed at the Home, there was miming of different songs, a peagant where different wear was exhibited by children from the community. It was a wonderful way of bidding farewell to the holiday.

Children receive items from Daniels Promise Charity

The long-awaited shipment from Daniels Promise Charity has arrived giving children at the Kampala School of Excellence Ministries a reason to smile. The

The Consignment sent in March was received by KSEM staff from Salabed cargo on 29 May 2010 and distributed to the children on 1st June 2010.

The items included clothes, books, CD players, toys and a number of shoes both trainer shoes and school shoes.

The items were distributed to the by KSEM staff in full view of KSEM Director Daniel Ntale and all children received a number of items each. The Cargo included over 40 pairs of trainer shoes donated by Mr. Paul Watts the founder of PWP.com a global sport equipment stores.

We are grateful to all those who donated the items to the children. We extend our thanks to the trustees of Daniels Promise Charity Caroline Cardew Smith, Denise Gwatkin and Jill Gradon for the continued support to the children.

Barclays Bank Donates to Kampala School of Excellence Children's Home

The promotion of care and protection services to orphans and vulnerable children has been boosted with a recent donation of assorted items to the Kampala School of Excellence Children's Home by Barclays Bank Uganda , Nateete Branch.

The items were part of an innitiative by Barclays Bank Uganda to give back to communities. Kampala School of Excellence Ministries was chosen for its tremendous record in offering psycho-social support to Orphans and othe vulnerable children in the area on recommendation from local authorities.

The assorted items which included food items,mosquito nets, schorlastic material and balls were handed over to the Organisation's administrator Moses Kalanzi at the Ministry's offices.

While handing over the items, the team leader Catherine Nakalembe thanked the KSEM management and staff for the tremendous work in support of children and youths from destablised backgrounds and pledged the bank's support for such worthy cause in future when called upon.

On his part the KSEM Administrator Moses Kalanzi thanked the Bank and its employees for extending a helping hand towards the organisation. He reiterated the organisation's commitment to ensure better services for children and expressed optimism that this will be achieved with the intervention of key stakeholders such as Barclays Bank, Nateete Branch.

The bank employees were taken on a guided tour of the facility by the Administrator and later enjoyed games and made counselling sessions with the children. The employees later treated the children to snacks and drinks brought with them.

KSEFC Juniors to play in Uganda Junior League

Children in the Kampala School of Excellence Ministries are set to participate in this years Uganda Junior league. The youths mainly U-13 and U-15 will compete in this annual event for their first time. The Uganda Junior league has drawn teams from a number of regions attracting a total of 30 teams in anumber of age categories. KSE Juniors are drwan in Pool B and will play their match on 9th May against Every Child Ministries at 10:50 am and will play Mugison the same day in the group matches at 2:00 pm. Mugison is coached by former Cranes international and longtime friend of KSEM director Daniel Kisseka Ntale.

A minute of silence in respect to fallen former Uganda Cranes Internationsl Dennis Obua will be observed before the game.

All games take place at Nakasero Primary School grounds.

Uganda Can play in the World Cup-Makanaky

Uganda has the potential and talents to play in the world cup if football structures are fully developed, Makanaky who arrived in Uganda on 12/12/09 revealed. This was said during a soccer clinic organised by Kampala School of Excellence Ministries at the climax of the All-stars pre-World Cup Soccer Event

According to the midfield legend, the raw talent exhibited by the children during the different sessions if exploited well through developing youth football structures will help Uganda reach the world cup.Mr. Cyril Makanaky, one of the best players in the 1990 World Cup representing Cameroon was part of a visiting contigent of African Stars that included Cameroon's all-time goal scorer Patrick Mboma and 1990 goal hero Omam Biyik in the country for a couple of Charity events to raise funds for Kampala School of Excellence Ministries a Children's Charity based in Rubaga.

The clinic conducted by the African All stars including Kenya's Henry Mutego, Tonny Luanga, Thomas Opio, Uganda's Polly Ouma, Dan Ntale, Robert Mujabi,Robert Kiweesi and Paul Nkata, Cameroon's Omam Biyik, Cyril Makanacky, Kana Biyik and Maboang Kessack.

The clinic which attracted over 200 players was lauded by the secretary of Uganda Youth Football Association as a step in the development of football in the country. The clinic involved among many things inspirational talks from the football legends, soccer drill sessions, autograph sighing and a 30 minute photo shoot

All Stars Charity Event December 2009 Highlights

As a means of raising funds, KSEM linked up with the Association of Cameeronian Sportsmen in France to help in organising a charity event with proceeds going to the children’s home. The event was planned to include a fundraising dinner, a scheduled visit to the children’s Home, a football match with a select Uganda national team and a soccer clinic for children and youths. World Ventures Limited a regional Tours and travel company and Orange telecom Uganda a telecom giant funded the organisation of the event. A number of famous ex-African football players were invited to grace the events. These included Africa’s greatest playmaker Cyril Mackanaky Cameroon’s alltime top goal scorer Patrick Mboma, 1990 world cup hero Omam Biyik, his equally succesful brother Omam Biyik, 1990 and 1994 Cameroon world cup hero Maboang Kessack, Belgium-based former Rwanda National team captain Olivier Karekyezi, Kenya’s Henry Mutego, Thomas Opio and Tony Luanga.

While the organisation was not able to raise funds due to a poor turn up at the events, with the participation of the invited African legends, KSEM registered a number of successes especially regarding exposure of the organisation’s ativities. The Minister of Security who was the guest of honour at the fundraising dinner acknowlegded the work being done by KSEM together with its partners in shaping the future of Uganda’s children. Also in attendance was Uganda’s Sports Minister who commended the organisation for their contribution to the developmnt of sports in the country.
The organisation has enjoyed a wide coverage of its activities in the national media since then. With this in view the organisation is also exploring ways of how to work with a number of individuals and organisations who have expressed interest in extending a helping hand.

The football stars visited the children’s home were they shared motivational expereinces with the children. They signed autographs and took pictures with the excited children and promised to extend a helping hand in future when called upon.

More School of Excellence Players called to National team

A total of four members of Kampala School of Excellence Football team have been called to the national U-17 and U-20 teams in preparations for major tournaments. The players were summoned after intensive scrutiny and scounting undertaken by The Federation of Uganda Football Associations Technical team. Three of the summoned players are on football exchange programs with West-African based football clubs.
Henry Kasirye a midfielder who turns out for Kumasi based Highlanders FC of Ghana has been called to the national U-20 squad. Kasirye has played for a number of teams before his return to Kampala recently. While captain of Kampala School of Excellence Football Club, he led the team to the finals of the Rubaga Second Divison league helping it to qualify to the First Division.
He later moved on to Ivory Coast where he featured for Centre Formation Botou Dientenku in the Ivorian Third league. He soon caught the eyes of Ghana-based Welfare Stars playing in the country's Second Division. Kasirye playing qualities were soon realised by George Arthur Oteng, Chairman of Highlanders Football Club of Ghana who sighned him for the 2009/2010 season. He is currently back in Uganda and has rejoined his former colleagues in training at Kampala School of Excellence Football Club.

His Ghana-based colleague Yasin Muyimba has been called to the national U-17 team that has gone into residential training. Yasin was part of the Kampala School of Excellence Football team that Henry led to the finals of the 2007 Second Division. He moved to Ivory Coast playing for Centre Formation Botou Dientenku together with Henry Kasirye until he caught the attention of Ghana-based Welfare Stars which he played for until his recent calling to the national U-17 team.

Also called to the national U-20 team is Kampala School of Excellence FC's Moses Nsubuga currently playing for Cameroon-based Etoile Sportive ISMACO. Nsubuga was KSEFC's Captain in the Country's first division before he moved to ISMACO on an exchange program.
Another KSEFC player Mohamed Kanakulya also received summons to feature for Uganda's national U-17 team that has gone into residential training shortly before Easter. The youthful defender was part of the Uganda Super 11 selected to play against a team of African Stars in December 2009 which included Cyril Mackanaky, Omam Biyik and Patrick Mboma. Kanakulya currently plays for KSEFC in the Uganda First Division.

KAMPALA SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE MINISTRIES HOLDS HOLIDAY SOCCER GALA FOR DEPRIVED YOUTHS

Kampala School of Excellence Ministries on January 16th and 20th 2010 held a soccer gala for children. The Gala was targeted to coincide with the start of the new school term. Over 500 children and youths participated in this event with a total of 89 goals scored.

Over 30 teams participated in the tournament which drew teams from around Kampala City area. The 11-aside games were played on a divided field for two days. The participants were of two categories ie the Under 13 and the Under 17.

Despite heavy rains that sogged the dusty field on the first day of the tournament, there was alot of excitement as players from different teams competed for prizes. A number of soccer scouts and coaches were on ground to indentify the best talents for promotion to more competitive teams and leagues.

A huge crowd withered storm and heat on both days to witness the events. An estimated 1000 spectators were there to cheer their teams. The participating teams each donning a particular set of uniforms made a colourful display of spectacular sportsmanship.

The tournament was kicked off with a prayer and screening of players for eligibility. The matches started off shortly until dusk on both the days of the event.

Matches were officiated by senior players from the organisation's Kampala School of Excellence Football Club who had recently undergone a football workshop.

The event was graced by the Director of Kampala School of Excellence Ministries also the Head of Youth Football in Rubaga Division Mr. Daniel Kisseka Ntale. Mr. Ntale a former national football team player encouraged the players to focus on their academic engagements while at the same time developing their talents.

The best teams and players were awarded with medals, balls, football magazines, soccer equipment and scholarstic materials.

Asked why they chose scholarstic materials, KSEM Administrator Moses Kalanzi said the choice for books and other scholarstic material was aimed at helping those players who were preparing for the upcoming school term in relation to the orgnisation's goals of facilitating education through sports.