FC Grace has benefitted from a network of people in Tanzania. One of these benefits has been a building relationship with the Federal Government. The Minster of Land, Angelina Mbula, is very keen on FC Grace in her home city of Mwanza in northern Tanzania. She had first asked us to come to Mwanza in 2022 to execute an FC Grace Conference. Since then, she continued to ask us to return.
During that conference in 2022 we saw two coaches really take the FC Grace message, Victor and Babuuu. Babuuu’s name means “grandfather” in Swahili. Babuuu is that grandfather of many coaches in that region, he has an amazing reputation.
In December 2023, Angelina asked FC Grace to come to Ukerewe Island located on Lake Victoria. This is a very large island with many teams and coaches. Both Victor and Babuuu had many contacts there, so it was possible for us to hold a conference. When we were told there would be 100 coaches, we decided to send several of our FC Grace Instructors from Tanzania (Terry, Rutta, and Emmanuel) – individuals experienced in delivering the FC Grace message and with years of coaching experience.
In addition to this FC Grace team, there would also be one Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) representative in attendance. The TFF announced to us in September 2023 that they consider FC Grace to be a stakeholder in TFF. Since then, TFF wants to participate in our events and to learn more about our core message and how we train.
This conference is our first joint effort with TFF and the Tanzania Federal Government. This is truly amazing because we never approached or pursued a relationship with either. Just proof that God is ordering our steps.
The Ukewere Island conference was very much a success. These coaches, seemingly overnight, have formed a community through communication in a WhatsApp group. They have asked for FC Grace to return to them because they want more time with the message and to share with each other. Many people are saying that we could possibly convert the Island because everyone plays and watches soccer games throughout the Island.
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