Brennan Hyler, a soccer player for the University of Florida, volunteer with Hoops Care International for three weeks. His time was spent not only running educational mentoring for students of our partner schools, but he also started the “Education through Soccer” program to enable youth whom are not in school but love soccer to be [...]
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Benny Bonsu, HCI Ambassador, Visits from the UK
After contacted by Claudius Thompson last year, Benny Bonsu, a talk show host from England and public relations officer of BL Sports, agreed to be the official HCI ambassador. On April 4th, she visited Cape Coast with husband, Lewis, and was introduced to HCI’s office and staff for the first [...] Read more
American volunteer introduces kickball in Hoops Care
[caption id="attachment_570" align="alignleft" width="300"] John seen here teaching the theory aspect of the game[/caption] John is an American currently in Cape Coast. His love for basketball brought him in contact with Hoops Care. He helps in running various training routine on the basketball court on a daily basis. John, who is over seventy shows strong [...] Read more
Successful Race for Peace
More than 100 youth and community members participated in this month’s ‘Race for Peace’ on March 6th. The race was organized by HCI to promote peace and tolerance, specifically among teen boys, before the upcoming presidential election. Participants listened to speeches about acceptance, peaceful contest, and fair competition. In addition, [...] Read more
‘Hope 4 Girls’ Expands With HCI’s Help
After participating in the Hope 4 Girls tournament in Lagos Nigeria in December of 2011, HCI is happy to announce a partnership with H4G that will soon help to expand the NGO into Ghana. After the girls return there was so much interest in H4G that HCI began to peruse [...] Read more
Back 2 Basics Holds Equipment Drive
The Back 2 Basics Kid’s Foundation of Atlanta, USA recently held an equipment drive to benefit the participants of Hoops Care International. We are expecting all of the boxes to have arrived by the end of February. Tee shirts, basketball shorts, bags, and shoes were among the items that will [...] Read more
Girls, Girls Talk Reaches Many
On February 11th more than 30 girls gathered for the very first HCI ‘Girls, Girls Talk’, a girls group established as a place for girls to come and learn about girl’s and women’s issues in a safe and fun environment. The group has discussed female specific hygiene, reproductive health, STI’s/HIV, and [...] Read more
National Unity Games is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 [...] 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
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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