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After many years in recess, the National Unity Games will be held this year. The games will see athletes representing each regions in Ghana. There are ten regions in all. We are excited to inform you that Claudius Thompson, from Hoops Care is representing as coach for the Central Region athletes with physical disabilities. He will handle [...]
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Special Need Students benefit from HCI malaria program
[caption id="attachment_615" align="alignleft" width="300"] Special Need students listening to malaria educationa[/caption] The Aboom School for Children with Special Needs was visited by staff of Hoops Care. The visit was to deliver 15 bed nets to be distributed to selected students of the institution. Time was also made to educate the children [...] Read more
We Are The Champions!!!!
[caption id="attachment_595" align="alignleft" width="300"] Taking Home the Championship Banner!!!![/caption] Yes, we travel from Cape Coast to take part in a tournament organize by AbaCode-Ghana in Accra. The tournament dubbed Play For Your Future U-15 Basketball Tournament saw the HCI team victorious at the end of the day. It didn't come easy [...] Read more
Cape Coast MP Donates Wheelchairs for Physically Challenged Athletes
[caption id="attachment_586" align="alignleft" width="300"] The MP gives a short speech as the athletes eagerly await to try the chairs[/caption] Member of Parliament for Cape Coast, Mr. Ebo Barton Odro made true to his promise that he would do his best in helping the physically challenged athletes in the metro area. This [...] Read more
Malaria Workshop for Basic Schools Successfull
[caption id="attachment_591" align="alignleft" width="300"] Break Time[/caption] A one day workshop organize by Hoops Care in collaboration with ten selected basic schools in Cape Coast was a success. The essence of the workshop was not to only educate the attendants on malaria but the start of the "Promoting Good Health Among Children" initiatives which will be [...] Read more
Over 400 Bed Nets Purchased!!!!
[caption id="attachment_582" align="alignleft" width="300"] Insecticide treated net arriving at our office in Amanful, Cape Coast, Ghana[/caption] We are glad to announce that we have purchased over 400 insecticide treated bed nets. We would like to take this time to thank the people of Japan especially Nigatti Sports for raising over two [...] Read more
Malaria Peer Education tested and it looks positive!!!!!
Hoops Care is following a couple of the participants of the ProGHAC Club in some selected basic schools in Cape Coast. Cecelia is from Methodist C and we monitor how she hope to go about in educating the youth. We took her to Amanful where she started by first getting the children [...] Read more
German Volunteer teaches ICT
[caption id="attachment_574" align="alignleft" width="300"] Viktor during ICT training[/caption] Viktor is a volunteer on a six month service with Hoops Care. His placement is due to the current partnership between HCI and the DED, Germany. Viktor since his placement with us has been involve in various educational programs. He currently do instructional [...] Read more
HCI defeats Takoradi Youth Basketball Team
A friendly basketball match organize by the Western Basketball and Hoops Care took place at the Mfantsipim School basketball court. The game which saw the boys from the Western Region coming with their best young players was a cracker from start to end. We put up a gallant display as we defended [...] Read more
More In-kind Donations from Brett Cave
[caption id="attachment_566" align="alignleft" width="300"] Some of the children with the donated YMCA strips.[/caption] Bret Cave visited Hoops Care from Atlanta, USA. On her visit she brought some donated basketball jerseys from the YMCA community in her city. She also donate five basketballs and about twenty water bottles. ON this visit she [...] Read more
Help us raise funds to combat malaria in our communities
Hoops Care International (HCI) is a non-governmental organization located in the community of Amanful in Cape Coast, Ghana. It officially began in 2008 as a program to empower youth in the community through sports. Since then, it has grown to include care and outreach surrounding health and education. HCI works closely with youth from twelve schools in Cape Coast, along with single mothers, teen mothers, and handicapped individuals. In addition to running regular activities and programs surrounding sports, health, and education, HCI also coordinates events to address important issues. HCI has made a significant impact with its programs already, and always looks for new ways to support and empower community members
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