DONATE DONATE Building Hope Through Hoops: New Basketball Courts Inspire Change in Durban September 15, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Great news for greater Durban! PeacePlayers South Africa, in partnership with The Victor Daitz Foundation, unveiled two brand-new basketball courts at Carrington Primary School in Umbilo and Excelsior Primary School in Mobeni Heights. These courts,… Continue reading Building Hope Through Hoops: New Basketball Courts Inspire Change in Durban
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Stories from PeacePlayers Global Youth Movement
Celebrating Sisterhood and Sport at Girls Fest in Durban
DONATE DONATE Celebrating Sisterhood and Sport at Girls Fest in Durban September 7, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn On Saturday, 30 August 2025, over 200 girls and coaches filled the courts of Danville Park Girls’ High School in Durban with the sounds of bouncing basketballs, laughter, and celebration, as PeacePlayers South Africa hosted its 7th… Continue reading Celebrating Sisterhood and Sport at Girls Fest in Durban
City Wide 40: A Legacy of Unity on the Court
DONATE DONATE City Wide 40: A Legacy of Unity on the Court JUNE 30, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn On 14 June 2025, the courts at Hoy Park Sport Grounds in Durban came alive as PeacePlayers South Africa hosted its 40th City Wide Basketball Tournament (CWT). This milestone event marked 24 years of bringing young… Continue reading City Wide 40: A Legacy of Unity on the Court
From the Basketball Court to the Halls of Government: PeacePlayers Advocates for Youth Sports
DONATE DONATE From the Basketball Court to the Halls of Government: PeacePlayers Advocates for Youth Sports June 10, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Last month, PeacePlayers joined a coalition of community sports organizations in Albany to advocate for the future of youth sports in New York State. As one of 10 programs invited by our… Continue reading From the Basketball Court to the Halls of Government: PeacePlayers Advocates for Youth Sports
Coach Carrie and Brooklyn Girls Reclaim the Game
DONATE DONATE Coach Carrie and Brooklyn Girls Reclaim the Game May 8, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By: Alesha SmithDirector, Peaceplayers Brooklyn At gyms where girls once sat on the sidelines, Coach Carrie has created a new culture—one fearless practice at a time. As a lead coach-mentor of the PeacePlayers Brooklyn Girls’ Program, Coach Carrie… Continue reading Coach Carrie and Brooklyn Girls Reclaim the Game
More Than a Game: Promise’s Journey from Player to Mentor
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
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