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'Like magic in my eyes': Young women in Africa find inspiration in Caitlin Clark

'Like magic in my eyes': Young women in Africa find inspiration in Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark hysteria reached a fever pitch this season at Carver- Hawkeye Arena. But The so-called Caitlin Clark effect can be felt around the country. And as vlog's Jodi Long discovered, even around the world. < NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE YOU'VE LIKELY HEARD OF CAITLIN CLARK AND ARE DRAWN TO HER RECORD BREAKING SUCCESS (NATS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS... A áRECORD 3 MILLION PEOPLE TURNED IN TO WATCH THE IOWA WOMEN PLAY OHIO STATE EARLIER THIS MONTH (NATS EVEN FROM A WORLD AWAY 4:08 - WE WERE CURIOUS AT FIRST BUT AS THE GAME WENT ON, WE FELL IN WHAT WITH WHAT WE WERE WATCHING AND EXCITED AT WHAT WAS HAPPENING. AS THE GAME WENT ON IT WAS FULL OF FUN AND THE EXCITEMENT INCREASED - MARTHA NYAMAL FROM A SMALL HUT IN THE NORTHERN UGANDA CITY OF GULU - - A GROUP OF YOUNG WOMEN SQUEEZED IN TO WATCH THE HAWKEYES BEAT THE BUCKEYES... ON MONITOR POWERED BY ONLY SOLAR ENERGY AND WI - FI. (NATS: FROM BASKETBALL GAME HAVING NEVER WATCHED A GAME OF BASKETBALL IN THEIR LIVES... THEY WERE ALL áINSTANTLY HOOKED 6:55 - SEEING HOW THE THINGS WERE HAPPING WAS LIKE MAGIC IN MY EYES AND I LIKED IT SO MUCH AND I SAID 'WOW' I CAN ALSO TRY IT. - MARTHA NYAMAL ( ZOOM INTERVIEW) SPORTS ACT AS THERAPY FOR THESE YOUNG WOMEN WHO ARE REFUGEES AND VICTIMS OF WAR 1:48 - AT CHILDVOICE, WE BELIEVE EMPOWERING YOUNG GIRLS; GIRLS WHO HAVE FACED TERRIBLE TRAUMA. // BUTT COVER //. FOR GIRLS, EMPOWERMENT AND BELIEVING IN THEMSELVES THAT YES, I CAN MAKE IT NO MATTER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES ARE SURRONDING THEM- RICHARD KYITARINYEBA SO -- YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING HOW A GROUP OF GIRLS FROM AFRICA WERE INTRODUCED TO THE IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM. THE NON - PROFIT ORGANIZATION CHILDVOICE IS HELPING THESE GIRLS GET BACK ON THEIR FEET WITH EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING. THE FOUNDERS ARE LIFE LONG HAWKEYE FANS WHO DESCRIBE NUMBER 22 AS THE ULTIMATE ROLE MODEL 09;15;02;08 - 09;15;31;05 YOU KNOW, SO THESE THESE GIRLS HAVE LIVED VERY TOUGH LIVES TO THIS POINT AND THEY REALLY HAVE NOT HAD ROLE MODELS. IF ANYTHING, THEY'VE HAD A NEGATIVE ROLE MODEL. SO THEY'RE LEARNING HOW TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES. AND WE'RE TRYING TO REINFORCE ANY POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WE CAN. -- DR. NEIL MANDSAGER - CHILDSVOICE (NATS: VIDEO OF THE GIRLS PLAYING NETBALL THE CAITLIN CLARK EFFECT ON FULL DISPLAY - IN A THIRD WORLD COUNTY PROVING SPORTS IS MORE THAN JUST A GAME -- BUT A WAY TO INSPIRE AND GIVE HOPE 5:58 - WHAT FELLOW GIRLS ARE DOING AND HOW THEY ARE IMPACTING SOCIETY, IS VERY ENCOURAING AND MOTIVATING FOR OTHER GIRLS LIKE US. - BABAU ESTHER (NATS: VIDEO OF GIRLYS PLAYING NETBALL 2:22 - FOR THESE GIRLS TO HAVE STRONG ROLE MODELS BOTH FAR AND NEAR, IS CRUCIAL FOR THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS. - RICHARD KYITARIYNE
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'Like magic in my eyes': Young women in Africa find inspiration in Caitlin Clark
The popularity of Iowa's Caitlin Clark extends far beyond the state of Iowa. The so-called "Caitlin Clark Effect" can be felt around the county, and even around the world."We were curious at first but as the game went on, we fell in love with what we were watching," says Martha Nyamal. The 16-year-old South Sudanese refugee now lives in Gulu, Uganda at ChildVoice's Lukome Center. It's where she and a group of other young women squeezed inside of a small thatched roof hut to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes play the Ohio Buckeyes, on a monitor powered by solar energy and Wi-Fi earlier this month."Seeing how things were happening was like magic in my eyes," smiled Nyamal. "I liked it so much and I said 'Wow, I can also try it.'" The group of nearly two dozen young women had never watched a game of basketball in their lives, let alone played the sport until the nonprofit organization they are receiving education, skills training and therapy from introduced the sport to them. Richard Kyitarinyeba, the head of office at ChildVoice Uganda, says sports act as therapy for the girls who are refugees and victims of war."We believe in empowering young girls; girls who have faced terrible trauma," explains Kyitarinyeba. "For girls, empowerment and believing in themselves that yes, I can make it no matter what circumstances are surrounding them."ChildVoice gifted black and yellow Caitlin Clark t-shirt jerseys to the girls to wear while they play netball, Uganda's version of basketball. The organization's founders, who are avid Iowa Hawkeye fans, say Clark is the perfect role model for the women they serve."These girls have lived very tough lives to this point and they really have not had roles models," says Dr. Neil Mandsager, a former board member of ChildVoice and Iowa alum. "They are learning how to be the best version of themselves and we are trying to reinforce any positive role models we can."Clark's impressive 'from the logo' shots are one thing, but her ability to be a good teammate, and her character and heart left a lasting impression on the women living at the center."What fellow girls are doing and how they are impacting society is very encouraging and motivating for girls like us," says Babau Esther, another teenager living at the Lukome center.» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from vlog

The popularity of Iowa's Caitlin Clark extends far beyond the state of Iowa. The so-called "Caitlin Clark Effect" can be felt around the county, and even around the world.

"We were curious at first but as the game went on, we fell in love with what we were watching," says Martha Nyamal. The 16-year-old South Sudanese refugee now lives in Gulu, Uganda at ChildVoice's Lukome Center. It's where she and a group of other young women squeezed inside of a small thatched roof hut to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes play the Ohio Buckeyes, on a monitor powered by solar energy and Wi-Fi earlier this month.

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"Seeing how things were happening was like magic in my eyes," smiled Nyamal. "I liked it so much and I said 'Wow, I can also try it.'"

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Young women at the ChildVoice Lukome Center in northern Uganda have found inspiration in Iowa Hawkeye Caitlin Clark.  

The group of nearly two dozen young women had never watched a game of basketball in their lives, let alone played the sport until the nonprofit organization they are receiving education, skills training and therapy from introduced the sport to them.

Richard Kyitarinyeba, the head of office at Uganda, says sports act as therapy for the girls who are refugees and victims of war.

"We believe in empowering young girls; girls who have faced terrible trauma," explains Kyitarinyeba. "For girls, empowerment and believing in themselves that yes, I can make it no matter what circumstances are surrounding them."

ChildVoice gifted black and yellow Caitlin Clark t-shirt jerseys to the girls to wear while they play netball, Uganda's version of basketball. The organization's founders, who are avid Iowa Hawkeye fans, say Clark is the perfect role model for the women they serve.

"These girls have lived very tough lives to this point and they really have not had roles models," says Dr. Neil Mandsager, a former board member of ChildVoice and Iowa alum. "They are learning how to be the best version of themselves and we are trying to reinforce any positive role models we can."

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Courtesy of ChildVoice
Nearly two dozen young women at the ChildVoice Lukome Center in Gulu, Uganda, tuned in to watch Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women play Ohio, using a monitor powered by solar energy and Wi-Fi earlier this month.

Clark's impressive 'from the logo' shots are one thing, but her ability to be a good teammate, and her character and heart left a lasting impression on the women living at the center.

"What fellow girls are doing and how they are impacting society is very encouraging and motivating for girls like us," says Babau Esther, another teenager living at the Lukome center.

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