Salesian Sisters – City of Hope

Every afternoon the Sisters, Girls, Mothers and Volunteers pray the Rosary for the intentions of all the Benefactors.   On Saturday evenings, we have a special service, prepared with the Girls, that helps as a preparation for the Sunday Readings.

The Volunteers regularly join the Sisters for prayer – as “the family that prays together, stays together”. Each month we have prayer, a meeting to organize and evaluate the different works of City of Hope, followed by supper together.

One month the Sisters prepare supper, the following, the Volunteers. There are also other moments in between, when we get together to pray and celebrate.   Usually the different talents are shared at this time, with a sing-song or a dance!.

We will miss Sergio singing “la cucaracha” with his Spanish “flamenco”. It was lovely having Veronika in Zambia these past months, who will be returning to Germany.

A second Football-7 Tournament on the 25^th September took place at “City of Hope” for the season that was most successful.   Nine teams registered of participation, with more than 50 players, of all ages. The competition took place previously, with three groups of three teams each.   Two teams of each group qualified for the finals.  Due to the many matches played, the competition began at 10:00 am and ended at 17:00.   As the competition was strong, the semifinals and finals had to decide on penalties.
The local team, “City of Hope”, composed of mostly employees and volunteers, reached the semi-finals but unfortunately they lost to “Invisible United Team” who were the champions of the tournament.  Second was “San Siro Team”, the champions of the previous Tournament. The champions and second place, received medals and sports equipment. Diplomas and sportswear was awarded to the three best players in the tournament and the best goalkeeper.
A disabled boy from “City of Hope Open Community School” was the referee for all the matches.  His participation as referee was commendable.

On Saturday, September 18^th, a volleyball competition took place at City of Hope.
Eight teams registered consisting of girls and boys of all ages, including volunteers and sisters.

One of the teams that qualified for the semi-finals was the girls living at City of Hope.
The team named “Careers Team” were the champions and they received the Champion Medal.