DONATE DONATE More Than a Game: Promise’s Journey from Player to Mentor May 7, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Promise was just a kid when the world made her feel like she didn’t belong. Then she found a team that showed her otherwise. After facing racial bullying at school, Promise’s confidence crumbled, and she no… Continue reading More Than a Game: Promise’s Journey from Player to Mentor
Author: Xin Qian
Hoops, History, and New Horizons: Gael’s Global Exchange Experience
DONATE DONATE Hoops, History, and New Horizons: Gael’s Global Exchange Experience May 5, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Gael Cruz sat in the airplane seat on the way to Durban, South Africa. Seventeen hours. That’s how long he had to think about what lay ahead at the PeacePlayers Global Exchange, where he would spend 10… Continue reading Hoops, History, and New Horizons: Gael’s Global Exchange Experience
“We All Pushed Each Other to Keep Going”: Anthony, Sienna, and Sanelisiwe’s Global Exchange Experience
DONATE DONATE “We All Pushed Each Other to Keep Going”: Anthony, Sienna, and Sanelisiwe’s Global Exchange Experience may 1, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn For Anthony, Sanelisiwe, and Sienna from PeacePlayers South Africa, the Global Exchange was more than just an opportunity to meet young people from around the world—it was a journey of personal… Continue reading “We All Pushed Each Other to Keep Going”: Anthony, Sienna, and Sanelisiwe’s Global Exchange Experience
From Hoops to Hope: Thandeka’s Story
DONATE DONATE From Hoops to Hope: Thandeka’s Story April 20, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn For Thandeka, basketball was never just a game—it was a community, and ultimately, a lifeline. Thandeka first found PeacePlayers in Primary school and fell in love. “Sport helped me boost my self-esteem, be confident and work with other people as… Continue reading From Hoops to Hope: Thandeka’s Story
Max’s Journey: Crossing the Globe to Become a PeacePlayer
DONATE DONATE Max’s Journey: Crossing the Globe to Become a PeacePlayer April 19, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Hello, my name is Max Leimbach. I’m an enthusiastic 19-year-old young man from Bonn, Germany, and since August 2024, I have also been a PeacePlayer. In this blog, I will share how I came up with the… Continue reading Max’s Journey: Crossing the Globe to Become a PeacePlayer
Game Changer: How Two Coaches Used Sports to Break the Cycle of Violence
DONATE DONATE Game Changer: How Two Coaches Used Sports to Break the Cycle of Violence April 15, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In Northern Ireland, sectarian divisions still shape much of daily life. From segregated schools to divided neighborhoods, children inherit the conflicts of the past before they even fully understand them. In response to… Continue reading Game Changer: How Two Coaches Used Sports to Break the Cycle of Violence
Stronger Than Hate: How the PeacePlayers All-Stars Defy Division on the Court
DONATE DONATE Stronger Than Hate: How the PeacePlayers All-Stars Defy Division on the Court April 09, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The PeacePlayers Middle East U14 All-Stars team knew that this particular game would be one of the toughest of the season. The atmosphere in the gym was hostile before the first whistle even blew,… Continue reading Stronger Than Hate: How the PeacePlayers All-Stars Defy Division on the Court
“Playing Basketball Shows Me That Girls Can Do Anything That We Put Our Minds To”
DONATE DONATE “Playing Basketball Shows Me That Girls Can Do Anything That We Put Our Minds To” April 08, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Meet Chloe, an eighth grader from Sparks Estate Secondary School in Durban, South Africa. She’s an avid reader and baking enthusiast, but her biggest passion is basketball. Chloe found her love… Continue reading “Playing Basketball Shows Me That Girls Can Do Anything That We Put Our Minds To”