Agronom Angervil is passionate about agronomy and soccer! His nick name is Pele and we are so happy to have him back with the GOALS team after a near decade break. Recently Kathy our E.D. sat down with him to hear his story.

“I always wanted to return to work with GOALS. The work is community development and that is what interests me. I originally started with GOALS in 2010. GOALS came to the region with an alternative. I was focused on football and then I focused on the other programs such as recycling and the community gardens.

When I was little I played football. I never had a ball or a pair of cleats. I played with a sour orange or a sock filled with sand. GOALS came with a professional program 2010. It was the first program in the area of Bossan. It was the first time I saw a real soccer ball and gear such as shorts and a jersey.

I saw the value of the program. And when you see the value of a program you make a sacrifice for it. At the time we did not have money for the program so I volunteered as a coach and helped to setup the program in Bossan. However, I knew I had to leave to pursue my studies so I left the program after several months and handed off my team to Coach Liguerson.

I always stayed aware and thoughtful for GOALS and watched their progress. Our objective is to work together to reach further. My dream is to see one of the kids reach a high level and realize their potential.

After years of completing my studies and working as an agronomist focused on gardening and caring for the environment I was ready to return with GOALS. And the opportunity came for me to return as an agronom and work with GOALS and show the kids how to plant, care for their gardens and how to plant trees. We can grow and do not focus on limits.

GOALS is not small and we can grow still. With good communication and mutual respect we can do anything. The kids have great ideas and we listen to them and it is the sharing of ideas that helps us to learn and grow.”