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Saving Lives of African Children Through Sport!

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Summary

Hoops 4 Hope (H4H) supports youth and community development in South Africa and Zimbabwe by combining the joy of playing sports with an effective HIV/AIDS– prevention and life-skills curriculum.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Since 1995, Hoops 4 Hope (H4H) has helped thousands of children face the extraordinary challenges of growing up in communities plagued by poverty, HIV/AIDS, and the legacy of apartheid. H4H provides them with the basic tools they need to play team sports, as well as positive role models from within their communities.

Activities

• Hoops4Hope operates year-round after- school programs that develop long-term relationships with communities. • Combines the best HIV/AIDS knowledge with community and cultural realities. • Changing the attitudes and behaviors of young people.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $10,815
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $9,185
Total Funding Goal: $20,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

H4H provides accurate information and education geared towards encouraging young adults to form healthy relationships and make responsible choices.

Project Message

Children who were once confined by the clutches of unimaginable poverty, the overwhelming presence of HIV/AIDS, rampant illiteracy, and an unforgiving future are now blessed with new opportunities.
- Brad Shwer, Native South African and Supporter of H4H

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Molly Blair
Director of Development
Po Box 895
East Hampton, New York 11937
United States
9174140810
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Project Sponsor

Molly Blair

Organization

Hoops 4 Hope
PO Box 895
East Hampton, NY 11937
United States
International Direct
http://www.hoopsafrica.org

Learn more about Hoops 4 Hope and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in South AfricaSouth Africa and can also be found under EducationEducation.

For more information about South Africa, read the Human Development Report on South Africa or the Wikipedia entry for South Africa.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 6, 2009

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