Today, we say a fond farewell to Jérôme Alfonsi, with a small rugby training session.
We have known Jérôme for the last three years as an amazing
rugby coach and a friend of children. He has, in the time that he has been in
Kenya, changed the platform for junior rugby, initially at the French School
and at Sadili Oval, ensuring that our fledging program and partnership grows
into the country’s first Rugby School for children and youth of 16 years and
below.
Jérôme has also been involved closely in seeking the support of
the Embassy of France in Kenya, to develop a sustainable junior rugby program,
incorporating poor children from the Kibera slums to train at Sadili’s Rugby
School. He has also been a close mentor of Francis Isiaho and David Orato,
preparing them to become excellent youth coaches. It is expected that this
vibrant program will act as a feeder for the national rugby leagues as well as
the national team.
Jérôme has encouraged partnerships and personally taken time to
help organize day camps between French and Kenyan nationals, including Sadili,
French School, Les Gaulois and Grenoble University team.
