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Just the other day, Dondi Brideau of “Bounce Across Jamaica” arrived in Accompong Town with his van full of used and new soccer equipment donated mostly from the US and Canada. For those who are not familiar with “Bounce Across Jamaica” let me simply say that Dondi has been delivering soccer equipment since the early ’70s to communities all across Jamaica. From Tivoli Gardens to Waterhouse; Gaza to Spanish Town and all over Jamaica bearing the simple motto that “Every Child Deserves a Ball”.
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Although Dondi has been here once before, the community did not know just what soccer goodies that his van contained but the word soon spread.
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Soon he was sorting through bags of equipment looking for just the right set of uniforms to outfit a 7-man team as well as an appropriate goalie uniform to complete a team.
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Even some of the younger children benefited from some smaller uniforms and athletic socks. There was no pushing and shoving as each youth waited patiently for his or her turn. Dondi has a passion to equip girl teams and to train them to be completive in a mostly boy dominated sport.
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When it came time to hand out the balls, every child was as excited as on Christmas morning. A couple of dozen balls went out to children of all ages as he had even small Size 3 balls for the littlest citizens. He prefers to start with the youngest children so they can benefit from early training and development into Premier Class players.
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The local 7-man team was proud to wear matching uniforms as they previously none and even without uniforms the managed to place 2nd in a Saint Elizabeth tournament.
Soccer1.jpg
Although Dondi has been here once before, the community did not know just what soccer goodies that his van contained but the word soon spread.
Soccer2.jpg
Soon he was sorting through bags of equipment looking for just the right set of uniforms to outfit a 7-man team as well as an appropriate goalie uniform to complete a team.
Soccer3.jpg
Even some of the younger children benefited from some smaller uniforms and athletic socks. There was no pushing and shoving as each youth waited patiently for his or her turn. Dondi has a passion to equip girl teams and to train them to be completive in a mostly boy dominated sport.
Soccer4.jpg
When it came time to hand out the balls, every child was as excited as on Christmas morning. A couple of dozen balls went out to children of all ages as he had even small Size 3 balls for the littlest citizens. He prefers to start with the youngest children so they can benefit from early training and development into Premier Class players.
Soccer5.jpg
The local 7-man team was proud to wear matching uniforms as they previously none and even without uniforms the managed to place 2nd in a Saint Elizabeth tournament.
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