Category Archives: Our Work
Mbekweni Community Sports Centre gets reading……
“Oh what an awesome book. It was like I was watching the whole thing. I couldn’t stop reading; I even burnt the food because of this book”- Siphokazi. While Siphokazi’s family may not be so keen on their burnt dinner, the young people of Mbekweni have really caught the reading bug. We have recently joined...
Mbekweni success at International Cup of Heroes competition
Team Mbekweni has finished an amazing 3rd place at the International Cup of Heroes competition, a superb result considering this was their first time at the international final and they were competing against eleven other teams, many seasoned campaigners. The SCORE Cup of Heroes is a multi-skilled competition in which teams compete in three sports...
Recognising women’s achievements in the community
“She is there for everyone in the community,” said nineteen year old Sapho Nofemela, one of thirty youth honouring “Auntie” Mirriam Toni for her contribution to change in Mbekweni. She joins many other women in communities across Southern Africa, recognised for their efforts and achievements through an initiative led by Sport and Development organisation SCORE,...
SINAKO – Yes We Can!
“People used to discriminate against me because I am disabled. I could never play football but now I am playing with able bodied children too!” Every Monday nineteen year old Andile Phampa walks to the Mbekweni Community Sports Centre near Paarl, in the Western Cape, to play football as part of the SINAKO (“We Can”)...
Futsal workshop for Brothers in Action
6 Brothers in Action participants and 2 staff members attended a futsal training workshop and practical sessions with our partners at the University of Western Cape. The training was conducted by Jose Carbal, who is a former professional futsal player, and an experienced instructor and coach. The training covered: theoretical aspects of futsal rules and...
Mbekweni Young Leaders attend Outward Bound course
As a reward for their dedication to social change in their community, 13 of our Young Leaders joined 20 other like-minded role models trained by SCORE, on an adventure through the mountains of Grabouw outside Cape Town, facilitated by Outward Bound. Taking part in hiking, raft building and abseiling activities during the adventure week, members...
