Another highlight was getting to see the professional Red Bull match where they won the game with a single goal in the final seconds of extra time. It also happened to be their planned day of celebration winning the league. We enjoyed the event with the Afghanistan team which made it extra special.
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Surge & Houghton Mission Team Update – May 17 – Videos
So thankful we could invite them in for a program including this skit and snacks. The effort was in support of a new center for Outstretched Hands of Romania in one of the poorest communities of Călăraşi. It was especially meaningful to see the children respond to this love shown to them.
Check out a series of videos from the day.
Surge & Houghton Mission Team Update – May 17
We were able to get in free to watch the last 20 minutes or so of the soccer game in the Călăraşi stadium. Interestingly enough this is where the Houghton soccer team painted curbs two years ago on the previous trip. You can see some of the curb in the picture. The home team recently promoted to first division won this match 2-0. Needless to say we are having fun!
Soccer Match – Houghton Mission Team in Chiselet, Romania
Houghton College Women’s Soccer Team in Chiselet, Romania enjoying a friendly match with the kids.
Yard Work – Houghton Mission Team in Chiselet, Romania
The Houghton Mission Team continues activities with some work.
Activities from the day – Houghton Mission Team in Chiselet, Romania
Check out some of the activities from the day. Houghton Mission Team in Chiselet, Romania.
Houghton College in Chiselet Romania
Enjoying the kids at a church plant in the village Chiselet. I was told that 80% of these kids are on their own as parents are absent or working away – in some cases in other countries. The only meal some will get is what the church offers. Several made professions of faith as a result of the girls program of song, skit and life stories.
Houghton Mission Team & Surge Soccer – Hope Center in Calarasi
Arrived crazy tired with jet lag in Romania and stopped at mall to get lunch (KFC) Arrived at Hope Center in Calarasi. Even though we were jet lagged we had a delicious supper and an hour of games with the kids from the community. We will be back here all day on Tuesday with the girls ending with “girls night”. The men will be leaving to meet with OH team leaders and Nicki Cruz staff. Playing games with the community kids at Hope Center
Surge Update – David Irby to Salzburg
David Irby will be in Salzburg, Austria May 17-24 as we kickoff our “World Cup” themed refugee soccer league with six teams … and with our women’s team, that is touring from New York!
Undefeated – a short book by David Irby
Looking for an inspirational read? (for just $4.62!) Just 28 pages – Three famous soccer players, one famous team; their stories of adversity, even tragedy that led to hope. Each story accompanied by a “life lesson” from the best selling book of all time – The Bible. A powerful gift for your soccer/football friends and colleagues or anyone who needs some inspiration. Check out Undefeated.
Charity Soccer Match For Orphans In Mexico A Success!
It was supposed to be a a one day soccer event for the orphans but Susie Irby, wife of Surge Founder Dave Irby saw so many needs that day in Tecate, Mexico that a week later she hopped into her car, strapped Nathan in his infant car seat, loaded up the car with groceries and headed back to Mexico; thus beginning what has amounted to a 24 year (and counting) endearing partnership with the Rancho San Juan Bosco Orphanage.
Rancho San Juan Bosco Orphanage in Tecate, Mexico
Lost Boys. (And now Girls too!) As families who live in Mexico and Central America move northward in search of an escape from poverty, some children – many of them boys – are abandoned by their families. Other children are removed from their homes by Mexican government officials for their own safety. Finally, there are children who are truly orphaned: both of their parents are deceased. Although some separations between children and parents are temporary, some are permanent. Regardless, many Hispanic and Latino children are in need of shelter. Organized …
Getting to know our Board Members – Likius Hafeni
Likius Hafeni joined the Surge International Board in the Spring of 2018. He is from Mariental, Namibia. When I was in middle school a group of young people
from Youth for Christ, Namibia came to our school and taught us about Christ.
Houghton Women Soccer Players to Romania and Austria
Three years ago Surge enjoyed a trip with Houghton women soccer players as part of a missions class. Half of the trip was with Outstretched Hands of Romania and the other half with our work in Austria with the refugees. Once again I have the privilege of leading the mission class group for a repeat trip. In Romania we will be engaging with many children from orphanages and communities where poverty is an obstacle but where Open Hands is present and meeting many needs.
Surge Training Events – Soccer Clinics with Mike Tobie
Check out the local opportunities in Sacramento, CA for high-level soccer training with Mike Tobie! Check the Training Session details.
May is a big month for Surge
May is a Big Month- From orphans in Mexico; to kids in Romania and refugees in Austria. You can follow what is going on Facebook & here on our website.
Update from Board of Directors
Surge International (SurgeSoccer) is pleased to announce the addition of two new board members: Doug DeVries (Bellingham, WA) and Coach Likius Hafeni (Salem, OR). Doug brings his expertise in web development & business development to the team. Likius, the Women’s Coach at Corban University, brings his soccer ministry expertise gained in his home country – Namibia and in Salem.