Score for the Poor, a Fun Soccer Camp That Help’s the Elderly

 

 

The Score for the Poor took place this year from August 11^th to 15^th, and the camp has steadily grown from its humble beginnings as a way for Emily and her family to help the Little Sisters of the Poor and her thought that “everyone can make a difference,” and now includes neighbors and friends who have heard about the camp through word of mouth. Emily organizes the camp from tie-dyeing the t-shirts to creating and hand decorating specific instructions for the various counselors to creating fun games like “Duck Duck Goose” for children aged 3 to easy soccer skill building for older children that work on speed, ball control and kicking and of course each camp day ends with a game of kick ball and popsicles.  According to Emily the main idea is “to have fun as well as build confidence and self-esteem through lots of praise” and the camp of course includes lots of stickers!

Sister Josephine and Sister Paul of the Little Sisters of the Poor who run a nursing facility called the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged for the elderly poor located in Richmond, Virginia, visited the Score for the Poor camp, now in its fifth year.  Emily Lodge began the camp as a young girl when she heard Sister Josephine speak about the Little Sisters dedication to working for senior citizens who require minimal help or supervision with normal activities.  The Little Sisters of the Poor were founded by Blessed Jeanne Jugan and are religious women who “care for the elderly, poor in spirit, in humble service with love and respect,” they are located around the world in 30 countries on five continents.  For more information about Score for the Poor or to learn about the Little Sisters of the Poor visit their website at www.scoreforthepoor.com 

Date Published: 2008-08-20 02:20:08

Section: Sports,