H4H program

Zimbabwe & South Africa  ·  Since 1995

This is the work.
This is Ubuntu.

Basketball, life skills, and the philosophy of Ubuntu — delivered on the ground in Harare and Cape Town, every single day.

It starts on
the court. It doesn't
end there.

Hoops 4 Hope has been on the ground in underserved communities in Harare and Cape Town since 1995. We use basketball as the entry point — and our Skills 4 Life curriculum as the vehicle for lasting change.

Every session is structured around the 7 Tools of an Ubuntu Champion. That curriculum has been adopted by Jr. NBA Africa and is now used in 15+ countries. It works because it meets young people where they are — on the court.

6,795
Young people reached in 2025
30
Years on the ground in Africa
15+
Countries using our curriculum
75%
Year-over-year retention rate
The curriculum

30+ years. 10+
countries.
1 game.

The 7 Tools of an Ubuntu Champion aren't just values — they're practiced. In every drill. In every post-game circle. In every conversation with a coach. 97% of H4H participants agreed that being the best teammate matters more than being the best player.

Adopted by Jr. NBA Africa
Ubuntu — I am, because we are
Integrity — do the right thing when no one is looking
Sense of Humor — laughter and joy are important
Self-Esteem — I am special and unique in my own way
Self-Awareness — know yourself, grow yourself
Focus — I will not quit no matter how hard things become
Teamwork — be the best teammate, not just the best player
7 Tools of an Ubuntu Champion
Module 01
Youth Empowerment
Youth Leadership  ·  Conflict Mediation
Module 02
Health & Wellness
Mental & Social-Emotional Health  ·  Physical Health  ·  Disease Prevention & HIV/AIDS  ·  Teen Pregnancy
Module 03
Girls in Sport
Gender Equality  ·  Gender-Based Violence
Zimbabwe  ·  Harare
6 communities.
420 program hours
every month.
5,723
Youth reached in 2025
420
Program hours per month
6
Communities served
45
Schools in our network

Dzivaresekwa, Mufakose, Mbare, Glen Norah, Mabvuku, Highfield. After-school sessions, life-skills workshops, leagues, tournaments, and WhatsApp virtual community groups.

South Africa  ·  Cape Town
3 Cape Flats
communities.
52 weeks a year.
1,072
Youth reached in 2025
52
Weeks of programming
3
Communities served
75%
Participant retention rate

Gugulethu, Khayelitsha, Philippi. Weekly sessions, holiday programs, Jr. NBA tournaments, Best of the Best competitions, and community outreach clinics.

Beyond the daily
sessions.

Beyond the daily sessions, H4H extends its reach through partnerships, platforms, and projects that amplify the work on the ground.

After school
01
After School & Holiday Programs
We partner with schools and community organizations to run after-school and holiday programs for kids aged 6–16, working directly with teachers and staff to bridge the gap between our programs and the community.
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Jr. NBA
02
Jr. NBA
Our model and curriculum has been adopted by NBA Africa. H4H leads the Jr. NBA coaches training program across the continent — piloted in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Morocco, and Rwanda.
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Basketball Without Borders
03
Basketball Without Borders
Since 2006, H4H has been invited to the annual Basketball Without Borders Africa camp to run life skills clinics alongside NBA players and coaches. 15+ consecutive years.
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Court building
04
Court Building
Every court we build or refurbish is a permanent investment in a community — a safe place for kids to play, learn, and belong. In 2025 we refurbished the Dzivaresekwa court with community partners.
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Hoops Africa film
05
Hoops Africa: Ubuntu Matters
A film celebrating the past, present, and future of basketball in Africa — following H4H's Watitda Mukukula, produced by former H4H intern Taylor Sharp.
Watch the film →
Equipment
06
Equipment Donations
8 shipping containers of gently-used sneakers, jerseys, and sports equipment sent from the US to our sites in Southern Africa since our founding.
Satellite programs
07
Satellite Programs
H4H partners with governments and organizations worldwide to deliver our curriculum to underserved children — South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola, Lithuania, the US, and Canada.
15+ Countries Jr. NBA Africa Partner Basketball Without Borders — 15+ Years South Africa  ·  Zimbabwe  ·  Mozambique  ·  Angola  ·  Lithuania  ·  USA  ·  Canada 15+ Countries Jr. NBA Africa Partner Basketball Without Borders — 15+ Years South Africa  ·  Zimbabwe  ·  Mozambique  ·  Angola  ·  Lithuania  ·  USA  ·  Canada

Your donation
hits the ground.

81 cents of every dollar raised goes directly to programming in Africa. Not to overhead — to courts, coaches, and kids.

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