LAMB Camp 2013: Kenya
On July 20, 2013, LAMB Foundation partnered with the Member of Parliament (MP) Honorable Wesley Korir of the Cherangany Constituency and also the founder of Kenyan Kids Foundation to begin a journey of promoting volleyball across Kenya.
They said a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step, and that is exactly what this camp is set out to do. The camp hosted 45 girls and 1 boy at Kipkeikei High School. We explored the basics and fundamentals of volleyball from blocking, to passing, serving and the steps needed to attack.
3 different schools and 1 neighborhood were represented at the camp. Students from Kipteudeh Secondary, Potwa Secondary, IDP camp and the host school Kipkeikei High were present. The outstanding students of the day were announced as Violah Chepkemai, Bartrobah Chesang, and Stellah Chepkemboi.
After long deliberation pre and post camp we have established a committee of individuals dedicated to making LAMB camp more than just 1 annual event. We plan to dispurse specialty skills throughout the league tournaments each year. At certain tournaments representatives from LAMB Committee will provide 2-hour sessions (Saturday and Sunday) to build the fundamentals of volleyball with the youth. Each year we will then follow up with our annual camp to bring forth the best of the camp participants to learn additional skills and find opportunity for advancing in volleyball.
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The names committee is as follows:
Chairman/Co-Chairman: Lecia Brown & Hon. Dan Wanyama
Secretary: Vivian Sum
Coordinator: Jacob Cheluget
Coaches: Hosea Kemboi, Coach Kibet, Israel Cheruiyot Rutto, Martin Ochieng
Technical Advisors: Salamba Miendo, Evans Wasike, Hon. Wesley Korir, Kogo Josphat
SPECIAL THANK YOU
With the support of key individuals we would like to extend a special thank you to Hon. Wesley Korir, Hon. Dan Wanyama (MP of Wiyube Constituency, past General Secretary and Captain of the Kenyan Men National Team), Kenya Volleyball Federation (through the help of the General Secretary Mr. Evans Wasike, and the head of referees of CAVB Salamba Miendo). We would also like to thank Jacob Cheluget and Josphat Kogo (Residents of Cherangany) for the great help and coordination of the entire day.
We would like to thank Kipkeikei High School for providing us the venue, and the different schools for allowing their teams to participate in the event.
In addition, we would like to thank volunteers that represented their specific areas or teams such as Kisumu Volleyball club headed by Martin Ochieng through their donations of a net for the cause as well as their time in making it to the camp. We would also like to thank Kenya Prison Men Volleyball team for supporting with the assistant coach providing his time and knowledge.
We also had special guests from University of Louisville Medicine, who travelled to work in clinics in the Cherangany area. We would like to thank Justine Landi and Kate Williams for taking the time to share their wisdom and skills with LAMB Foundation.
SPONSORS/SUPPORTERS
If it were not for our sponsors and great supporters this camp would not be possible we would like to thank you and we look forward to working with you more in the future.
Tampa United Volleyball Club
Syracuse University Volleyball
University of Louisville Volleyball
University of South Florida Volleyball
Kenya Volleyball Federation
Kenyan Kids Foundation
