By Ryan Ngala
[New York] Let The Games Begin!!!, Today was a gorgeous and
sunny day when the Harlem Children’s Zone hosted the Summer Games
located at 216 Fort Washington Avenue and West 168th street, this event
took place on Friday July the twenty sixth of twentieth thirteen.
Some HCZ staff and students arrived on a school bus, while
others walked; all of them went upstairs to the third floor to be seated
as the HCZ Summer Games were about to start at 10:00am and ending at
4:00pm on the dot. Many of the main events were shown on a large
projector screen including the fifty-five meter dash, the shot put, the
two-hundred meter dash, the 4x200 meter relay, and the long jump.
The 55 meter dash was for eleven - fifteen year olds who ran so
fast at the New Balance Track and Field Center at The Armory; the crowd
gave the runners a round of applause. The shot put contest was for the
CSO site group and 19 year olds who Threw the heavy ball and had to spin
themselves around in circles just to see how to throw it so far and so
high. When The shot put athletes were finished it was on to the next
event, which was the 200 meter dash for 13 - 15 year old students; and
they were running so fast around the track which was splendid indeed.
Next it was the long jump for the 11 - 14 and 16 - 18 year old students
who ran and jumped as far as possible in the sand. The audience watched
it all, and all the while many refreshments were served to each HCZ
site, including Learn To Earn, Truce Media, Truce Fitness, Employment
and Technology Center, College Success Office, A Cut Above and Promise
Academy One.
After all that, the HCZ students and staff from each site group
stood for the national anthem, then on to the next event which was the
55 meter dash for the fastest staff member, both men and women.Each
runner had to race at his or her own pace to see who could reach the
finish line, Each and every last runner had a turn to compete.
Finally
comes the best events of the Games: the 11-12, 13-15, & 16-18 year
olds competed in the 4x200 meter relay; four students from each site
group ran in this event at his or her own pace, From what I saw, the
students who won the 4x200 meter relay ran the fastest of all. Just to
see who reached the finish line, the winners who earned the Bronze, Gold
and Silver medal, were from A Cut Above, Truce Fitness and Promise
Academy One.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Harlem HIV / AIDS Faith Walk 2013: The End To Stop The Disease
By Ryan Ngala
[Harlem, New York] - What a gorgeous sunny day it was in the
heart of the Harlem community many people gathered
at the Fred Samuel playground located on 140th
Street at Malcolm X Boulevard. I
saw many of them wearing tee-shirts, both in black and white, that read “Faith Walk Twenty Thirteen: Promoting
Awareness in communities of color,” both in
black and white as they registered
online at EventBrite.com; their names were added to the list as they signed in.
People were representing
their churches and organizations in the neighborhood including Abyssinian
Baptist Church, Abyssinian Development Corporation, African-American Muslim
Commission On HIV / AIDS, Bethany Baptist Church, Canaan Baptist Church of
Christ, Church of the Intercession, Coalition On Positive Health Empowerment
[Cope Health], Community Health and Awareness Ministry, Inc., Convent Avenue
Baptist Church, East Ward Missionary Baptist Church, First AME Bethel Church,
First Corinthian Baptist Church, FOY HIV / AIDS Ministry [Mt. Calvary Baptist
Church], Iris House - A Center For Women Living With HIV / AIDS, Inc., Love
Alive International Foundation, Inc., Masjid Sabur Worship, Educational and
Referral, New Mount Zion Baptist Church, New Hope Community Church, New
Testament Baptist Church, Paradise Baptist Church, Rivers of Living Faith
Ministries, St. John’s Baptist Church, and St. Luke’s AME Church and Survivors Fountain of Hope
Wellness Initiative.
When they were about to leave the park, many people were holding up their banners and
signs with slogans such as, “Get Yourself
Tested”, “Engage, Educate, Prevent” and “Twenty Thirteen Harlem HIV / AIDS
Faith Walk.” The marchers also got wristbands
with the words, “Know Your Status.” This march was
a major event being sponsored by The Harlem Hospital Center, NYC Council Faith
Based Initiative, The National Black Leadership Commission Aids, Inc., and many
more.
When the march began the participants walked throughout the streets chanting “HIV, Get Tested!!!” and “Wake Up Harlem.” They
also sang a couple of gospel songs along the way. I joined the
marchers as they started to walk towards 125th Street to go to the Harlem State Office
Building where the health fair was being held.
We walked the red carpet to where there was a worship service with special guest
speaker Bill Thompson sending a strong message that the disease of HIV / AIDS
must come to an end! He raised
awareness about young people in our
communities getting the disease and
not even knowing, If they are positive.
There are so many ways to get the disease: sexual contact, drug use, occupational contact with
the virus. It is so important that young people should: Get Educated,
Get Tested, and Get Involved. Many people decided to go to HIV Testing and
get started with their National HIV Testing Day Health and Resource Fair
Passport 2013, which they carried with them to each table to have to get the names and signatures
of people who want more information on Diabetes, Hepatitis C, as well as information about the FDNY
Application and Iris House. Those who were able
to collect a total up to twelve signatures or
more received a special gift. Refreshments
including hot dogs, ice cream and bottled water were provided.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Aids Walk NY 2012: Live From Central Park
HCZ CSO's Nina Sears Chills with her gals Medjhy, Rhema and Cassandra at the Aids Walk event |
By Ryan Ngala
[Central Park, New York] It's a beautiful gorgeous day in central park despite how the weather it is many people from different organizations of teams came here to join the biggest & most crowded event of a lifetime.
At the starting point of the process many of people gather the line to start registering for the event and started to pick and look for their teams while many people started walking I was starting to look for the Alpha Nu Omega Sorority, Inc.- New York Alumni Chapter team as I spotted and found Nina alongside with their friends who their names were Medjhy, Rhema and Cassandra they ate some almonds and drank a bottle of water we took some pictures as we headed our way to the starting line of the aids walk in central park we took plenty of walks as I started to stop for refreshments as some of the volunteers from the aids walk crew gave me two bananas, a bottle of water and a granola box.
After that Nina and her group started walking all the way down to central park and 96th street then all the way down as we continue to walk some more as we listen to One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful" and many others song on the radio as we got all the way to 110th Street and 7th Avenue.
When Nina and her friends left I decided to walk up the block as many people walk I ask 3 people to answer some questions starting with Tico Santigo, Mary Hidajat & Monica Johnson since it is their first time being in the aids walk I started to begin asking.
Ryan Ngala: Why Is It Important to prevent this kind of disease from happening in our body?
Tico Santigo: To stay alive & enjoy life more
Mary Hidajat: Because it's a type of a devasting disease that impacts many lives of people
Ryan Ngala: What should we not do to have the disease from attracting other people?
Tico Santigo: Safe Sex & Be cautious of what you do
Mary Hidajat: Practice Safe Sex
Ryan Ngala: Describe 3 words in what does the aids walk event mean to you?
Tico Santingo: Unity, everybody is together for one reason
Mary Hidajat: Awareness, Inspiring & Community
Monica Johnson: Important, Inspiring & Appreciation
Many people started to walk on the 7th Avenue side on 110th Street then on Manhattan Avenue, Columbus Avenue, Broadway as soon as they get all the way to 110th Street & Riverside Drive so we started walking to stop by and got some snacks once they did that we see some people wearing Aladdin costumes so that the people started to take some pictures with them then we walk back all the way up to 85th Street at Riverside Drive then at West End Av, going to Broadway, Columbus Avenue, Amsterdam Avenue as we got back to the west side at Central Park & 85th Street we walk all the way to 72nd street but we was none done yet after all that walking I still felt like I wanted to go home all the aids walk volunteers kept on cheering and supporting for us no matter how much it takes for us to get into the finish line and there was still one more mile left to go after it was all said and done many people where back at the finish line as they completed a 10 kilometer mile once they deserve a certificate for their completion of the course.
After they finish they were some refreshment for Turkey Hill ice cream of Frozen Yogurt Fudge Ripple as some of the people had all headed home for the day this was a fun day event for me I should say as I went all around through central park and completed my certificate.
Monday, December 13, 2010
E.T.C NEWS: Peace & Health
E.T.C’s Ryan Ngala Interviews With Ajani Khalfani & Kejohna Buggs
E.T.C’s Ryan Ngala Interviews with Malaysia Talley & Parish Olivio
E.T.C’s Ryan Ngala Interviews with Iris Wright & Kareem White
E.T.C’s Ryan Ngala Interviews With Chandler & Mesai
E.T.C’s Ryan Ngala Interviews With David Adams
The Assistant Educational Coordinator Adia Wilson from the Harlem Children’s Zone Truce Media Talks about the Harlem Children’s Zone 10th Annual Ball in her own words
Saturday, December 11, 2010
C.S.O Thanksgiving 2010 Exclusive Interview
With The Opening Segment Of The C.S.O Thanksgiving Exclusive Interview, The C.S.O Staff Members Had Introduce Themselves & Describe What Their Favorite Music Is, Plus They Also Talk About On What Thanksgiving Mean To Them & What They Are Thankful For.
On The Continuation Of Part 1, The C.S.O Staff Members Reflects On What Do They Do When They Are Celebrating Thanksgiving.
In The Continuation Of Part 2, The C.S.O Staff Members Talks about in the response Of what makes celebrating thanksgiving with the people at C.S.O so special & how are the students & staff of c.s.o like a family to you.
The Last But Not Least Question. The C.S.O Staff Members response to How Are The Students & Staff Of C.S.O like A family to You.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
HCZ & IMPACT PEACE MARCH
The HCZ & I.M.P.A.C.T Staff Gather Young Boys To Join Together To Walk For The Peace March.
Edited & Produced By
Ryan Ngala
Disturbed By
RYAN | NGALA PRODUCTIONS® & Student Television Network® Entertainment
Monday, October 18, 2010
Save The Water Commercial
This Is The Save The Water Commercial
Edited & Produced By Ryan Ngala & Salvador Pantoja
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