You’ve heard of Soccer Moms, but check out what South African Seniors are doing to stay fit.
With all due respect to the “World Cup Soccer 2010 South Africa” event, a group of South African seniors is scoring goals that far surpass any winning score.
In the language of Xitsonga, the group Vakhegula Vakhegula, which in English means “Grannies, Grannies,” is a club of approximately 40 women ranging in ages from 49 – 84 who have left the comfort zone of their assisted living environments and treatment facilities and hit the field after having formed their own soccer club to stay fit and combat disease.
The group was founded five years ago by Beta Ntsanwisi who was receiving treatment for a chronic illness when she was moved by the number of older women in her clinic who needed to do the same thing all of their doctors were recommending………EXERCISE!
Ntsanwisi, who has been fondly tagged the “Mother Theresa” of her home Province of Limpopo has received numerous accolades and awards for her contributions in the areas of community, health, education, poverty and senior issues.
Inspiration, fitness, camaraderie, emotional support and a strong sense of community are moves that place “Grannies, Grannies” at the top of the heap on my scoreboard.
They’ll be competing in the US in July, look for http://www.veteranscup.us/.
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About the Author: Gloria Ha’o Schneider is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer who has written advertising / sales and product development copy for major gift industry companies, website content, greeting cards and merchandising copy, senior-related issues and has a passion for writing human-interest stories.
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