Night 4 Nets was the first night basketball event inCapeCoastand was a community education program to create awareness for Malaria prevention. Winners of the 3 on 3, half court matches were given bed nets, in addition to winning fan competitors who made jump shots. Participants came from Tema,Accra, Buduburam Camp, Takoradi, andCapeCoast. The Pistons from [...]
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Donations from Sports for Change Australia Makes a Difference
[caption id="attachment_169" align="alignleft" width="300"] Donated kits from SCF[/caption] HCI contacted Sports for ChangeAustraliato receive support from the International NGO. SFC agreed to support HCI and raised 1,000 Australian Dollars to buy jerseys, sneakers, floor paint, lights, rims, and to facilitate general repairs. Participants of the ‘Night 4 Nets’ event hosted by [...] Read more
5 HCI Girls Return From ‘Hope 4 Girls’ in Nigeria
[caption id="attachment_160" align="alignleft" width="300"] From Left to right: Ajata, Nana Ama, Matilda, Johanna and Cecelia[/caption] In November of 2011 HCI received an invitation from Hope 4 Girls Africa to participate in a National Camp inLagosNigeria. Hope for girls is NGO that focuses on empowerment of disadvantaged African girls through sports, using [...] 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
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
Daily Basketball Clinic Receives Attendance Boosts
[caption id="attachment_561" align="alignleft" width="300"] Some of the new comers experiencing basketball for the first time[/caption] The number of children to our daily basketball workout clinic has increase dramatically. Yesterday we had close to 75 children in attendance. Most experiencing the sport for the first time. What was visibly noticed is that [...] Read more
2011 Road Show Kicks Off
[caption id="attachment_556" align="alignleft" width="300"] Students of William De Graftt after the Road Show[/caption] Our road show which takes us to many schools in the Cape Coast area wherein we educate the youth in a fun an interactive manner started this week. The road show goes through various stations. There is the [...] Read more
Campus Crusade visits HCI
[caption id="attachment_281" align="alignleft" width="300"] University of South Dakota and Dakota State University visit the HCI kids in Cape Coast[/caption] Female basketball players from the University of South Dakota and Dakota State University visit the HCI kids in Cape Coast and took them through a series of basketball drills. The children interacted [...] Read more
HCI receives donation from St. Bonaventure Women’s Basketball
[caption id="attachment_278" align="alignleft" width="300"] Priscilla Edwards presenting the donations[/caption] Smiles were once again on the faces of the children in the HCI daily basketball clinic when they received balls and sneakers sent to them by the Bonnies. Presenting the things on behalf of herself and collegues, Priscilla Edwards to the kids [...] Read more
Easter Region wins Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in Cape Coast
[caption id="attachment_270" align="alignleft" width="300"] wheelchair basketball action, Cape Coast, Ghana[/caption] A one day wheelchair basketball tournament was organize in Cape Coast with representation in WCB Gala both male and female teams from the Greater Accra, Eastern and Central Region. It was a first in Cape Coast to see a tournament of such [...] 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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