Dream trip to the Rey Cup with a stop in Hafnarfjörður

The dream journey from Got Agulu
to Kenya for the Rey Cup in Reykjavík – with a stopover in Hafnarfjörður

Great celebrations broke out in Got Agulu in Kenya when
It was clear that the distant dream of 15 boys aged 11-14 of taking part in
A football tournament in Iceland became a reality. The school's boys' team has been training hard in
winter in the hope of making the dream come true and the anticipation in them
The group and the atmosphere in the village were therefore high before their journey. The group arrived in Iceland on Saturday along with three others.
tour operators and will be in Iceland until 30 July. Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir
invited the group to visit the town hall today and gave them a very warm welcome
to Hafnarfjörður and Iceland.

The support and goodwill of many people made the dream a reality. 

Preparations have been underway for almost two years and the project
enjoy great support and goodwill from a number of parties and all those involved
in the planning and execution of the Rey Cup have shown both interest and done everything to
Make the project a success, e.g. by waiving participation fees, etc. Fundraising
to raise enough money to pay for the team's journey to
The Iceland project was launched in May and, within a few weeks, it was possible to raise sufficient funds.
from individuals, companies, institutions and organisations that joined forces
with the fantastic team #TeamGotAgulu. The City of Hafnarfjörður has supported the project well and offered
The group has been provided with accommodation in the school and other assistance, and a programme has been organised for them.
the group from the start of the trip until the day of departure. The sports clubs in Hafnarfjörður have
also briefed on the project and offered his assistance and is, among other things, hoping
so that friendly matches can be played against both FH and Haukar, outside the
Organised match schedule.

No one has ever travelled beyond the county boundaries

None of the boys has travelled outside the county before and
It is a trip abroad, all the way to a sports competition with peers.
their dream in Iceland is of a magnitude that we are not used to at all
conditions and terms we can hardly imagine. Over the last 10 years, the couple and the Hafnfirðingarnir, Paul
Ramses Odour and Rosmary Atieno are running a project which aims to build
and to establish a nursery and primary school in the village of Got Agulu in Kenya, where they are from.
both originated. With a concerted effort and a great deal of hard work, they managed to collect
funding to build and open a nursery school in the village in 2012 and
The primary school opened in August 2015. There are a total of 270 pupils at the school, which is named Verslo.,
where the students and teachers of the Business School have generously supported the project.
The projects have been supported by a number of individuals, companies and organisations.
in Iceland and Icelanders have, among other things, worked with them on development
of the school's work.

No organised sporting activities, but a great interest in football.

In Got Agulu there is no organised sporting activity, but there is a great deal of
Interest in football. Recently, work has been underway to establish
in the village sports club, and the staff of the primary school have been there for the children.
guidance and support in that task. Already, several Icelandic
Sports clubs provided them with important support and encouragement and sent them
necessary equipment, such as football boots, balls and kits. Regular training began
Soon, about two years ago, this idea came up to apply.
Eligibility to play for one of their teams at the ReyCup, which is an international tournament.
A football tournament held annually in Iceland. Now this dream has become a reality. 

You can follow The journey of the boys from Got Agulu HERE But the journey has been an adventure, with many incidents, some more difficult than others.