CTC Sponsors 30 Salama Players to Attend Kenya National Youth Chess Camp
30 Chess players within the Salama chess community, including current club members at the Salama Gachie Primary School and club alumni at nearby day or boarding secondary schools, attended the Kenya National Youth Chess Camp 2023, an initiative between Chess Kenya and Kenya Academy of Sports under the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and the Art.
The camp was from Aug 14th (arrival) to 20th (departure) at Moi Girls Nairobi (girls) and Lenana School (boys). It offered free meals, accommodations, and transportation, but campers were expected to carry personal effects and bedding including blankets, which CTC was able to supply thanks to the donations it had received since the fundraiser in March.
Besides honing their chess skills and connecting with the rest of the Kenyan chess community, this camp was a lifetime memory for most Salama players – it was their very first boarding experience outside of the slum and their daily life struggle, through which friendships developed and tenacity was cultivated. In fact, Salama girl players networked with Sugoi Girls and Naitiri Girls Secondary Schools outside of Nairobi, both of which recently started their chess programs and are excited for the possible opportunities to study with CTC.
To take a glance at the many smiley faces of the Salama campers, please visit CTC Flickr album here.
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