Treble T in Ghana part 2
So I've arrived back in Ghana for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. No problems with the flight this time, no crashed planes at Heathrow! So as I arrived the semi finals were taking place and even at the airport the whole vibe had changed. Ghana got knocked out by Cameroon!!! So many people who had been dancing in the street were looking depressed and one guy even said he doesn't like football he loves Ghana. Apparently a Grandfather has offered his Grandaughter to Jnr Agogo (Ghana striker) because he scored against Nigeria!! Wow. This morning I went to visit the program which uses football and coaching to help educate children about AIDS and HIV. What an eye opener. These kids have a knowledge-level way beyond that of kids in the U.K when it comes to sexual health and the project helps to dispel many myths that surround AIDS sufferers. Because football is almost religion in Ghana this really does help get the message across about safe sex and the dangers of needle sharing. As well as this education, the kids are getting expert F.A. level coaching and we may well have seen the next Essien this afternoon. Fingers crossed!! So we still have two matches to go in the Cup of Nations. The 3rd place play off and now the Cameroon / Egypt final, which is set up nicely. Eto'o and Cameroon feel they have something to prove against the 5-time winners and all the West African fans are uniting behind them. Likewise all the North Africans are backing The Pharoahs who would obviously like to be the undisputed African champions. It's nearly here and we shall soon know the best national team in Africa...... T is out like Ghana. Peace.
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