Hendrick
Working and studying
Hendrick finished matric in 2024. After volunteering with the academy for six months, we helped him secure a full scholarship to study agriculture while working at a local farm.
Hoopstad · Free State · Since 2019
Raising young leaders through sport, mentorship and faith
Talent is not the problem in Hoopstad. Direction is. We show up every week so that young people don't have to figure life out alone.
150+
kids impacted
every year through our programme
83%
on a positive path
working, studying or finishing school
1 000+
meals provided
nourishing bodies, building futures
7+ yrs
of ministry
faithfully serving Hoopstad since 2019
Why this matters
We are not just developing athletes. We are changing life trajectories.
Nationally, around 40% of young people are not in work, education or training. Among our players, that number is 17%.
Our focus
Three things we do every single week
Sport development
Sport teaches discipline, teamwork and perseverance — habits that carry into school, home and work.
Discipleship
We introduce young people to Jesus and walk with them as they grow in faith and identity.
Mentoring
We invest in character and leadership, one relationship at a time, week after week.
Real stories
Where our players are now
These are not statistics. They are young men from Hoopstad who found direction.
Phehello
Studying accounting
Phehello finished matric in 2025 with an APS of 38 and is now studying accounting at the University of Johannesburg.
Ishmael
Working at HSA
Ishmael now works for the same organisation that changed his life, while studying online to become an English teacher.
Give
What your monthly gift covers
Monthly giving is what we need most — it lets us commit to a young person for a full season.
R250
per month
Keep a player training
Covers weekly training, mentorship and a hot meal for one young person every week of the month.
R500
per month
Walk with one young person
Supports one player fully: coaching, life skills, food and one-on-one mentoring through the year.
R1 000
per month
Help us reach further
Grows the programme: more sessions, more kit, more kids from Hoopstad and Tikwana in a safe space.
Donate now
EFT, debit order or card. Every rand goes into the programme.