East Africa Character Development Trust Brochure EACCJ-Brochure-2019 | Page 6

THE SHEER POWER OF SPORT
Our primary aim is to build character on
sports fields, in classrooms and enhanced by
blackboard analysis off the field of play.
We initially chose cricket which is ideal for
character building - players work in teams
but with individual responsibilities. Cricket is
a game for boys and girls with wide ranging
roles and children can participate either as
players, game scorers and supporters.
Measured by UK experts visiting Kenya,
examination results have improved, teachers
are inspired and the impact on children and
teachers is life changing.
Character – a speech by
the President of Kenya
“A human being is not made
by what grade they get, it’s the
Character of that person that makes
them somebody to be recognised.
Their achievements are gained
through hard work, determination
and doing the very best they can.”
Uhuru Muigai Wa Kenyatta,
President of the Republic of Kenya
The full speech by President Uhuru Kenyatta can
be found at www.eaccj.org/President-of-kenya
“Sport can create hope where once
there was only despair.”
Nelson Mandela