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MTG celebrates the Day of Persons with Disabilities
On December 3, the world will celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme of this year is: "Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development"
MTG will celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with:
MTG Champions 2011: Mnarani Stars, Olive Stars and Brazil
On Saturday 26th November, Moving the Goalposts (MTG) has held its Champions League finals.
The event marked the MTG leagues that have been organised and managed by MTG girls in the age of 9 - 25 years in Kilifi, Ganze/Vitengeni and Kaloleni district. The MTG leagues have been played from March - October 2012. Twohundred and fifteen teams with more than 2500 players participated in more than 1300 matches. Participating teams were the divisional finalist in three age categories: open age, players under 13 years and players under 10 years.
MTG Divisional Champions
 beats two opponents in the match against Babie Girls in the U 10 category 121111.thumbnail.JPG "Enice Mrengi (King Stars) beat two opponents in the U 10 final in Kaloleni")
On Saturday 12th November the MTG divisional Champions League finals have been played on four different venues in Kilifi, Ganze and Vitengeni district. Invited teams were the champions of each age category on each field were MTG girls organise their own football leagues. More than 2500 girls have played in 215 teams in the age categories open age, under 13 and under 10 in matches between March and October 2011 on 25 fields in Kilifi, Ganze and Vitengeni district.
The divisionals champions in the respective age categories per divison are:
MTG's Divisional Champions League finals!
After 1300 matches played by 2500 girls and young women in 215 MTG teams in the period March - October of this year we know who the Champions in the different age categories are. On 12th November the teams will compete for the Divisional Champions title and a ticket to the MTG Champions League finals in Kilifi on November 26th. The divisional finals will be played on four venues on November 12th from 8.00 - 15.00 pm. The following teams are the winners and thus participating.
Young women lead Moving the Goalposts’ United team in Football Kenya Limited Women Premier League
Moving the Goalposts Kilifi is playing in the first Football Kenya Limited Women's Premier League. The league started in August this year with participating teams Oserian Ladies, Dagoretti United, Mathare Women, Thika Queens and Gaspo Youth Women ánd MTG. It is the first time that MTG participates in a league at the highest level in Kenya and the team brings in something unique: female football leadership.
Kenya Women team wins the Homeless World Cup
The Kenyan women's team, with MTG's Sabina Wanjiku, has won the Women's Homeless World Cup 2011 in Paris, France. The Kenyan women beat their opponents Mexico in an enthralling match with 4 - 3. Watch the match on http://video.homelessworldcup.org/?cpak=5271154716463766&pak=26716451260...
MTG in the Women’s Homeless World Cup final
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MTG player Sabine Wanjiku will be part of the Kenya Homeless team that plays the final of the Women's Homeless World Cup against Mexico tomorrow, August 28 at 10.20 locall time in Paris, France. The Kenyan team beat this morning reigning Women's Homeless World Cup Champion Brazil with 4 -3. Mexico lost in the 2010 final from Brazil and will do whatever it can to clinch the Women's Homeless World Cup this time.
MTG sees Sarah Forde off during grand leaving party
Sarah Forde, the founder of Moving the Goalposts Kilifi has officially handed over the leadership of the organisation to the new director Alice Wekesa on Friday August 19.
Girls, staff and invited guests were presented at Sarah's leaving party that was held at Sokoke Secondary School.
Honourable Esther Murungi visits MTG with girls from Nyeri
The Matsangoni girls team that won the MTG under 13 champions league in 2009 will be facing a combined team from Nyeri county schools for a friendly march on 17th August, 2011 in Kilifi. The team will arrive on 15th August for a two days' camp and later meet at Matsangoni Primary school for a football march.
The tournament is an exchange programme supported by the German Development Co-operation Health Programme (GDCHP) and the minister for special programme; Hon. Esther Murungi, who will be the guest of honour on this day.
