Thursday, May 19, 2011

Kabul Olympics 2011

Bet you didn't know those were happening! I had the opportunity to do a really fast, really fun project for my friend Adam, and I wanted to share it with you — my four faithful followers. :) :)

Background: He's in Afghanistan with his employer TetraTech, partering with USAID on projects that will improve the lives of local Afghanis. So awesome. Read more about his experience here! Anywho, to help ease some of their "compound fever" (that's Afghani for cabin fever), they put on Kabul Olympics 2011, including sports such as volleyball, basketball, and ping pong. (I hope my extremely fast and vague description does this whole experience some kind of justice!!)

So Adam asked me to make them t-shirts!! So fun! Here's the design Adam and I liked best:




The team had me make some tweaks. It's still pretty sweet! :)

Here's everyone wearing their shirts!


And finally here's Adam killing it in volleyball! Go Adam go!!!!

I got this note today: "We had our first round of 5 of the Kabul Olympics today, full with opening ceremony and everything!!!  …It was an epic day of competition. The locals LOVED the t-shirts more than any of the sports." Made my freaking day. Thanks for letting me be a part of this, Adam. Carpe the diem! :)

Posted by Hi, I'm BeckyJo at 11:12 AM

4 comments:

  1. Adam KanoldMay 19, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Becky Jo!! I didnt know you have a BLOG! Its like I have opened the door to a whole new world of glorious thoughts. I am glad you could be a part of this and THANK YOU for spending your free time working on what turned out to be an awesome design. Americans and Afghans have come together for a day of connection, fun and free t-shirts, thanks to YOU! Your friendship means the world to me. Carpe the Diem baby! Love, Adam

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  2. AllieMay 19, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Aw, that is so awesome.

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  3. WhitneyMay 19, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    another reason, my friend why you completely ROCK. Love you tons!

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  4. jo moreheadMay 20, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Where did you even come from??? I LOVE the t-shirts! And I LOVE you even more :) So cool to see that whole group - your eyes go directly to the shirts, not the different ethnicities - guess that's what God means by 'color-blind', right?

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