We gathered at the field located in Gihanga village in the Province of Bubanza, in the Rift Valley between the mountains of DRC Congo and Burundi. Hundreds of people were eagerly waiting for us for the event, excited to begin the Bike Road Race and Soccer match. The people are so lovely, full of love and joy as they interacted with us with beautiful smiles and singing. We were received by Coach Felix and his team and after all the pleasantries; the Bike Road Race and soccer match started.

The youth were organized into 2 teams for the soccer match and 2 groups of girls and boys for the Bike Road Race which took place around the village. As the competition was happening, our team went to the basketball court to setup and assembles the ramps for the skateboards. People couldn’t help but start a pickup game of basketball on the court with all the excitement and hype.
We then were summoned to come be ambassadors for the Race and Soccer game, which Marcio and Carol quickly picked sides to cheer for, so not only was there action and a battle on the field but under the tent was a cheering battle as well!