On 18 October 2023, the motto of the day was once again was “Watch out, don’t slip!”.
The annual soap soccer tournament is the highlight for all children at the DHPS boarding school. Everyone looked forward to the games with excitement and motivation. As an intern from Germany, I was not familiar with soap football, yet it looked like a great game and I would have loved to join in the fun. Soap soccer at DHPS is a thrilling collaborative event between the children of the boarding school with those from the Child & Youth Centre: Mixed teams of boarders and CYC children compete against each other. I was particularly pleased to see so many girls signing up for the event. In my experience, girls in Germany are often reluctant to play soccer and the participation of these girls in the event set a strong example to their peers. The ISV (Boarding School Learner Representative Council) put a lot of effort in the preparations. Reflecting on the day's activities, I can't help but wish that soap soccer had been a part of my childhood in Germany. What a great day.