Nyakach Girls’ appetite for the ball paid off with a trip and a paycheck

Students of Nyakach Girls High School in Kisumu celebrate with the trophy after their football club team emerged the overall winner of the Chapa Dimba football tournament after beating Tar Tar from Rift Valley 4-3 through penalties.(Collins Oduor, Standard)

They entered a football tournament for fun. But as it gathered momentum, it struck them that they could actually win. 

For Students of  Nyakach Girls  High  School their victory in the  coveted Chapa Dimba football competition could as well be a god-send . They had never dreamt of flying out of the country. But thanks to their win they are now preparing for a historic trip to London.