JaMalaria U-17 Camp | ONE OFFENSE FOR EVERY VICTIM: April, 2006

Abel Nson gives out balls to be used at the camp, on behalf of Kevin Owino and HOOP7 Basketball-Japan to ALSA Info and PR Head, Glenns Etyang.

Angela Lokidi- ALSA Uganda, demonstrates how its done.

International-David Mugoye donates balls to be used at the camp on behalf of Kenya International players.

Mr. Peter McOdida, COUNTRY DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS delivers his speech at the camp

International- Patrick Odhiambo gives away a ball to participants at the camp.

Coach Chasimba demonstrates to the kids how its done

Junior Basketball Communities came together over the weekend at the JaMalaria U-17 Basketball camp at Kariokor Estate in Nairobi, where they were taught basic basketball skills as they got informed on Malaria- and how to prevent, control, and treat it.

The camp was organized by Another Level Sports Associates, ALSA and supported by Hoop7 Basketball (Japan) and Kenya NGO Alliance Against Malaria (KeNAAM).
The camp brought together kids from Kayole, Shauri Moyo, Komarock, Eastleigh, Starehe, and Kariokor Estates, together with volunteer coaches, International players who facilitated the camp and various guests who showed up to support the Joint Against Malaria Campaign.

Every 30 seconds, which is just 6 seconds more of a basketball offense, a child dies of malaria in Africa, and for the JaMalaria camp, every offense was dedicated to those fighting for their lives throughout the continent.

Day ONE:
In day one of the camp, the kids learnt about Malaria, its symptoms, how to prevent it, and treat it as various speakers stressed on the message in-between breaks and as the basketball training camp went on. The guest speaker, Mr. Peter Mc Odida; Country director International Medical Corps, delivered the key note speech on behalf of Kenya NGO Alliance Against Malaria (KeNAAM), and pointed out that they (KeNAAM) are committed to mobilizing the power of the youth and sport to accelerate the campaign against Malaria- Africa’s biggest child Killer disease. The basketball facilitators on the other hand stressed on basics; footwork, passing, and shooting. The international players teamed up with ALSA officials and guests to play a scrimmage game with an aim of showing the kids how to apply what they had learnt in a game situation. The entertaining match saw the Blues Team win 53-52.

DAY TWO:
Day two of the camp focused on dribbling skills, offense, defense, and positioning on the court, with the malaria messages constantly being conveyed to the participants. The young participants were later divided into teams and got to play against each other, putting in practice what they had learnt in the camp. In the girls game, the Blues went down 07-08 to the Coloured team, the boys U-14 saw Coloured team overpower the Blues 14-06, while in the U-17 game, the blues came from down to win 13-09. The last event of the camp was a game between the JaMalaria Team vs. the host team- Kariokor Santos. The hosts went down fighting 24-54.

Everyone was a winner at JaMalaria 2006 Basketball Camp, and each team went home with Two (2)basketballs. Mercy Adhiambo from Kayole team went away with a solo award-Ball after being recognised as the most Defensive Player at the camp. Other balls were awarded to the winning dancing teams that really impressed the crowd. The balls that were used at the camp were donated by HOOP7 Basketball in JAPAN, and Kenya's International players from Oman, Dubai, and Argentina.

The camp was officially closed after a word of prayer by Coach John Chasimba, by Camp Coordinator Mr. Harrison Omondi, who’s also ALSA’s Head of Operations.

The JaMalaria tour group shall be heading to Mombasa this coming weekend for another Camp. Details on the Mombasa tour to be published on a later date. contact jamalaria@alsabasketball.co.ke

GUEST OF HONOR'S SPEECH: MR. PETER Mc ODIDA

Ladies and Gentlemen,

My role is very simple. To talk to you about Malaria and create a voice on behalf of Malaria-Kenya’s Biggest Child Killer Disease.
Malaria is the biggest cause of death in Kenya, claiming 34,000 children’s lives annually. It is the leading cause of outpatient hospital visits and drains 3-5% from Kenya’s GDP annually. All of us gathered here are Malaria survivors.

Malaria interrupts daily life-keeping, keeping adults away from work, children away from school, and sports persons away out of training- and at worst, it is a killer. The youth and sports persons have an important role to play to raise the awareness about the campaign to prevent Malaria. Through tournaments and camps like this, we can spread the prevention messages and other initiatives.

KeNAAM are committed to mobilizing the power of the youth and sport to accelerate the campaign against Malaria. We therefore look to partner with the youth and sports men in Kenya to create “voices” for Malaria and you we look to establishing Malaria advocates. There are real life hero’s amongst us who can become role models to others.

As we enter a revitalized era in the fight against Malaria, KeNAAM will harness the power of the youth and sport to push the fight to new directions, establish advocates amongst the youth and sportspersons; and use events like this to create much needed attention on the nefarious disease to the public at large.
Our main aim will be to create excitement around the idea of publicly celebrating the willingness, dedication, and accomplishment of the youth and sports persons, reaching beyond the call of duty to raise the profile of Malaria and help with the disease.

Lastly, I want to thank ALSA (Another Level Sports Associates) for the passion, tenacity, and most importantly for organizing JaMalaria 2006 Basketball Camp. We look forward to working with them to host similar events in other parts of Kenya.

Thank you,

PETER MC ODIDA
COUNTRY DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS    

Special Thanks goes to:

Kevin Owino (ALSA Volunteer/ Crazy Monkey-Japan) and the entire HOOP7 Basketball community in Japan, Kenya NGO Alliance Against Malaria-KeNAAM, Mr. Peter Mc Odida(Country Director International Medical Corps), Mr. Gerald Mwangi (CEO KeNAAM), Yvonne Agengo (KeNAAM/ Strathmore University), Makatiani Mactilda (ICRAF/ Strathmore University), Joan Muriuki (ALSA Volunteer-USA), Kevin Owino (ALSA Volunteer - JAPAN), Yosinori Sakurai, Keigo Chaya (Crazy Monkey - JAPAN), Asada (Hoop 7 and Showtime - JAPAN), Yumi Shimakawa (Passion Hair Salon - JAPAN), Maichan and Nabeo (Showtime - JAPAN), Angela Lokidi (ALSA-Uganda/ Rhinos Athletics Club), Lilian Owuor (ALSA Volunteer-USA), Coach John Chasimba (YANA Club), Coach George Mayienga (USIU), Coach Arnold Sitati (NPC), David Mugoye (International player-Oman), Patrick Odhiambo (International player-Oman/ DJ PEANUTS), John Baraza (International player-Oman), Nelson Njau (International player-Oman), Peter Kiganya (International player-Argentina), Abel Nson (USIU), Dennis Opiyo a.k.a Dikembe (UFUONI RECORDS), Arnold Muoki (UoN), Eric Maosa (UoN), Brian Busu (UoN), Brenda Odula (USIU), Eunice Wangare (UoN), Irene Atieno (UoN), Stephen Omondi (KCITI/ NCCE), Sylvia Jebet (UoN/ Umoja), Muller Baddia, Myra (Egerton University), John Mwema (USIU-Alumni), Victoria Njeru (USIU-Alumni), Victor Odendo (USIU), Shirley Shirima, FormulaIIPictures, Junior Basketball Community Groups from Kayole, Komarock, Kariokor, Shauri Moyo, and Eastleigh estates together with ALSA officials; Harrison Omondi, Richard Okila, Sylvia Koech, Glenns Etyang, Richard Ogada and Charles Saleh, and all those who helped, participated and/or supported the JaMalaria 2006 camp, for your commitment, dedication and passion that made JaMalaria 2006 a success. GOD BLESS

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Contacts:

JaMalaria Basketball Program,
C/O Another Level Sports Associates, ALSA,
P.O Box 7841-00100 GPO,
Nairobi, Kenya.

Email: jamalaria@alsabasketball.co.ke

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