We are so excited that we've been able to provide two rounds of sports equipment and clothing to ten different leagues in suffering areas, totaling over $13,000! Please take a moment to read about each of these organizations and how they are helping the children in their communities. As we raise additional funds, we plan to continue to support these groups and others. Our ultimate goal is to provide each of our partnering organizations with all of their training needs. If you would like to make a donation, please visit the Donate section of our website.

Founded by Navin Bramdaw, a magistrate with the Department of Justice. The Witkoppen Football Academy, located just north of Johannesburg, was created to provide training and better facilities to the under privileged children of this area. Navin is currently working to upgrade and improve the playing pitch of a rural school in the area as well as a building change room facility. All the children that attend the school come from unfortunate backgrounds and have very little. The school provides them with a meal, which in most cases is their only food of the day. Providing a structured Football Academy, which will include proper equipment and clothing, will afford them an opportunity to compete and develop skills that will eventually lead them away from a life of poverty and crime.

Much like Western Province Cricket Union, WPRU is providing rugby coaching and clinics to the unfortunate youth of this region. Providing a chance for these youngsters to have something to look forward to after school and in a safe environment. However, you cannot develop this natural talent if they are not provided with the right clothing and equipment. Kits for Africa has committed itself in partnering with WPRU to provide the kits for their grassroots development program. And for the disadvantaged to be given the opportunity to excel in a sport that wouldn't have been afforded to them if it wasn't for organizations such as Eshowe. The venture started in 2005 with about 6 children from a local school that did not provide any form of sport practice or training. The program is funded and operated by a few fathers that now provide rugby coaching and clinics to over 120 children ranging in age from 5-18 years who represent every rural school in the area. These schools are from the township or disadvantage areas of this region and provide no form of after school sport programs. Because of their commitment to helping out disadvantaged children and providing an outlet in the form of organized sport, a wealth of talent has been unveiled. To date Eshowe has had a boy represent the South Africa 7's in his age group, two boys have received Provincial colors and more importantly they have had three boys receive full scholarships at private Schools. This would have never been afforded to them if it was not for being a part of this great program.

This is an organization that is assisting soccer coaching of a local township school located near Gordans Bay, which is just east of Cape Town. Nearly all the children play barefoot and we are proud to provide training shoes for the team and soccer posts and nets for the pitch.

Even the well established sport unions need assistant in their development programs. WPCU has created an outreach development program placed within the rural areas of Western Province. They are providing coaching clinics and developing team competitions for underprivileged children to participate in. They, like most organizations, have had their budgets reduced and are in much need of clothing and equipment support. We are committed to partner with them as they develop the future great cricketers of this region and South Africa.

Much like Western Province Cricket Union, WPRU is providing rugby coaching and clinics to the unfortunate youth of this region. Providing a chance for these youngsters to have something to look forward to after school and in a safe environment. However, you cannot develop this natural talent if they are not provided with the right clothing and equipment. Kits for Africa has committed itself in partnering with WPRU to provide the kits for their grassroots development program. And for the disadvantaged to be given the opportunity to excel in a sport that wouldn't have been afforded to them if it wasn't for organizations such as this.

The KZN Rugby Union (Sharks) has been running a development program over the past 12 years in all the previously disadvantaged communities throughout KZN. At least 30% of the players in the current Sharks Academy squad are from the development programs created within the disadvantaged communities. To continue the success of thier development program and to improve the talent identification throughout KZN, assistance in providing kits and equipment is needed so that monies can be spent on hiring more staff to support the rural regions of KZN. At Kits for Africa we are committed to providing the Sharks with support of their development program.

Helderberg Football club is located within the disadvantaged community of Lwandle and Nomzamo township, Western Cape. They have 600 children playing in 40 different teams in age groups Under 11 to Under 17. All the children playing in the league are registered with the South African Football Association and are tracked on progress and attendance. This includes attendance at school in order to play. kits For Africa is proud to partner with the Helderberg Football Club and has so far provided 30 pairs of boots and kits for 8 of the 40 teams. Our goal is to supply kits and boots for all the teams.

Located in Mamre and headed up by Clarke Roberts, a former provincial rugby player for the Lions, Pumas and Western Province. He had the vision of providing rugby and life skills to the disadvantaged communities. Clarke hails from one such community, Mamre, which has a very strong rugby heritage, boasting 2 rugby clubs, viz. Hamlets and Mamre. He himself started playing rugby for one of the 2 clubs, Mamre Rugby Club. He was also the head coach of Hamlets.

Mamre is a historical Moravian Village, and is situated only 50kms out of Cape Town. It has many national monuments, including the Moravian Church, the Water Mill, Parsonage, Bakery etc. However, Mamre also has a high unemployment rate which tempt many youths into a life of crime. It is for this very reason that Clarke Roberts chose to start empowering the youth with not only rugby skills, but also lifeskills and keep them away from a life of crime. Clarke currently works with 1000 young rugby players representing 12 schools. Kits For Africa has provided over 60 rugby balls and various training equipment. Our next step is to provide each member with an exclusive clinic rugby jersey.

The Free State Cricket Union run cricket centers of excellence in 5 different areas of the Free State for disadvantaged children. A number of the members that have participated in the program have been selected for the Free State Provisional teams and some have been awarded scholarships to high schools. The Union supply qualified coaches, facilities, vehicles and balls. They also provide food and drinks for all team members on match days and in many cases that is their only meal of the day. Due to a limited budget the cricket union is in need of cricket equipment, boots and kits to outfit the 40 teams in the program. kits For Africa has supplied cricket balls and 5 full cricket kits to the under 11 teams. Our goal is to provide the other 35 teams with kits.