Sports Program for Vulnerable Youth in Cape Town

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated to the sports development program in Cape Town! A special shout out to XOXO Sports for being the main donor and fundraiser! 

Because of you, a three day holiday sports program will be taking place next week in the community of Khayelitsha with our partner, Sporting Chance. 

The school holidays are often a time when children are left without adult supervision, with little food, and are exposed to negative influences. This program will give children a space to participate in healthy activities, have positive role models, and have a good meal. 

Sport provides an opportunity for personal and community growth to those that wouldn't otherwise have it. During a year that has impacted livelihoods so heavily, this program will provide hope, new possibilities, and the chance to envision a positive future again.

The power of sport is undeniable and we can't thank you enough for making this possible. It will be a fun-filled three days of football, cricket, and netball! 

Stay tuned for pictures and videos! 

Dear Impact Fam,

Like everywhere, it has been a very challenging time in Southern and Eastern Africa. However, it’s because of the generosity of our donors that we have been able to quickly adjust our plans and continue supporting our communities and teams. Thank you for showing us that it’s possible to make impact from anywhere in the world. We are so for your undying support, whether near or far.

This fight is long from over - daily COVID-19 cases across the continent are still rising, but we hope with you by our side that we will be able to make it through anything that comes our way. To continue helping our communities and teams, please make a donation here. 

In the past 5 months, we have:

• Started the construction of 3 new primary school classrooms in Zambia
• Employed local tailors and our Women’s Group to make 850 masks for students, families, and shop owners in Tanzania and Zambia
• Set up 20 hand-washing stations at schools and in communities in Zambia and Tanzania
• Provided 155 disinfectant packages to community members in South Africa and Tanzania
• Spent three months buying produce from our Farmers of the Future participants and donating it to a local food parcel initiative in South Africa
• Donated books and school supplies to students trying to learn from home in South Africa
• Provided food parcels to 25 members of our partner organizations in South Africa
• Supported the nutrition program at the Langoni Old People’s Home in Tanzania by supplying weekly fruit 
• Held COVID-19 training and awareness workshops to community and family leaders in Tanzania
• Set up a solar hydroponics farming system to prepare for the return of our Farmers of the Future program in South Africa
• Distributed 160 bags of mealie meal (maize) to our Sponsor a Child students and their families
• Supported nursery schools in Tanzania with three months’ worth of porridge for their breakfast program

THANK YOU, a million times over!

Ps – Have you read our 2019 Annual Report yet? The stories in this little book of impact reminds us that there is so much to fight for beyond this pandemic. Check it out here!