Umzingisi : A Sporting Chance For Kids
About Umzingisi...
The Umzingisi Foundation work in schools in the Ibhayi townships of Port Elizabeth to develop sport amongst the disadvantaged and vulnerable youth on a mass participation level. Through voluntary coaching and teaching programmes Umzingisi nurtures talent and enhances the necessary life skills to guide young people to becoming well-rounded citizens. Umzingisi is in a prime position to witness first-hand the sporting talent that exists within these communities and have pioneered the school of sporting excellence to take elite athletes to a higher level.
Umzingisi encourages mass participation in schools and focuses its efforts on introducing primary school children to sport and instilling in them a passion and love for games. Umzingisi uses competitive sport to change young people’s outlook on life and have already seen the benefits of their programmes within the community. The schools involved in the programme will testify to the benefits of the programmes with improvements in behaviour, attendance and academic performance.
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We are working in an area where problems run deeper than just through a lack of opportunity in sport. However, it is through sport that we can reach out to a generation and show them that it is not material wealth that matters in life, it is the strength of their own mind and spirit and a desire to change.
In 2009, 14,000 children will benefit from the Umzingisi Mass Participation Programme, 500 children from the After School Programme and 150 children will go through the Umzingisi School of Sporting Excellence.
“We are not a charity chasing frivolous donations. We are committed to seeking investment into the community to produce results.” Nick Mould Project Director Umzingisi
To support us, donate online now or find out how you can volunteer with us as a sports coach...
Contact Umzingisi...
To find out more about our sports charity work and how you can contribute, please do get in touch.
Email us: info@umzingisi.org.za
Write to us: Port Elizabeth Office (South Africa)
Umzingisi is a South African Public Benefit Organisation, No. 930025212.