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Play Handball for a Sustainable Future. A positive & peaceful future for & by the youth. We started as an South African based organisation in 2013.

Handball is our tool to empower the youth, teach life skills, promote education, and create opportunities for social growth for the individual & the community. Play Handball is a non-profit youth development organisation that focuses on the team sport of handball. Handball is our tool to empower the youth, teach life skills, promote education and create opportunities for social growth for the indi

vidual & the community. We want to contribute to a world in which young people have the competence & skills to shape a positive and peaceful future for themselves and others. In 2014, Play Handball established an office in Germany and has an affiliated office in Kenya since 2016. We work directly in the disadvantaged target communities through local cooperation. Handball is the tool to create learning experiences around valuable life skills and important socio-political topics such as environmental conservation, social cohesion, (gender) equity, inclusion, as well as health. We build capacity on grassroots level, and support our local partners with knowledge, equipment and volunteers. We give positive experiences & belonging ..... by facilitating handball afternoon programs at disadvantaged schools & communities.. by hosting the PlayHandball Super Cup, the first Handball & Education tournament against climate change

We support education & personal development ..... by developing educational programs for handball & life skills .. by facilitating training courses

We support sustainable sports structures & social growth ..... by building up sports structures in grassroots youth organisations.. by donating sports equipment to our partners

Help us to give more young people a perspective with handball. You don't know handball? Handball is a dynamic, fast-moving team sport that incorporates elements of running, passing, throwing and team-tactics. Handball is one of the most famous team sports in the world and an Olympic sport.

11/06/2025

👋 Meet Newton Murimi – Handball Youth Coach & Coordinator 🇰🇪
Say hello to Newton, one of our inspiring young leaders driving handball in Kenya! 🧡💚🤍

📍 From Educator to Changemaker
Newton joined PLAY HANDBALL in 2024 as a community coach and coordinator in Nkubu, Meru County. He kicked off a pilot project introducing handball to three local primary schools – with support from Rotary Clubs Nkubu & Eschborn – and quickly stood out through passion and leadership.

🎓 Education Meets Sport
With a background in Education Science (Math & Chemistry), Newton blends teaching with sport. He sees handball as a powerful tool to teach discipline, teamwork, and life skills — building stronger, united communities.

💪 Now based in Machakos, Newton ...
🏫 Expands handball programs in schools and communities
🌟 Coaches and mentors youth on and off the court
💥 Promotes equal opportunities for girls
🌍 Uses handball for empowerment and social change

🌱 Vision & Drive
Newton () dreams of making handball accessible to all — creating fun, inclusive spaces for youth to grow, connect, and thrive. He wants to give others the same chance he had.

🤝 Thank You HTI!
Big thanks to Handball That Impacts () for supporting Newton’s journey and our shared mission to grow community-led sport programs across Kenya. Together, we’re making a lasting impact.

08/06/2025

🇿🇦 Busy days, big impact in Piketberg with Liv! 💥
Our volunteer Liv is making waves in Steynville and Eendekuil — not only leading PE lessons but also helping organise the upcoming Handball Municipality Cup 🏆. Here's what she's been up to:

🤾 Handball Highlights
Afternoon practices are buzzing with energy as kids prepare for the big tournament!
What’s especially powerful? New players and experienced ones are learning to train and play together, building teamwork and celebrating every small win 🎉.
🗣 “Seeing how the kids support each other — whether they just started or have been playing for a while — is one of the best parts,” says Liv. “The excitement the kids show when I arrive for PE makes every day special,” she adds.
In Eendekuil, Liv is introducing older learners to handball with fun mini-games ✨, while the little ones enjoy relay races and stretching sessions — joyful, active breaks from the class room that keep everyone smiling.

🤝 Community Life
Liv has become a familiar face in the local sport community. After school, she joins in at rugby 🏉 and netball 🏐 matches, cheering from the sidelines and lending a hand to local coaches. The spirit of sport is alive and infectious! Even with a few language challenges, Liv’s Afrikaans is coming along, and the connection with the kids speaks louder than words 😉

Thank you, Liv, for bringing your passion, heart, and sports spirit to the playgrounds! You're making a difference for the kids in Piketberg and Eendekuil! 🌟

💚🧡🤍 Want to volunteer like Liv?
You can! Whether for 2 months or a whole year, there’s a place for you:

🌍 Short-term (2+ months): Explore all our partner projects via → www.coachabroad.de
🤝 Long-term (12 months): Check the programme via our partner or email [email protected]
❓Still have questions?
→ DM us or email: [email protected]
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04/06/2025

Exciting News from Wesley Practising School! 🎉

We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with Wesley Practising School in Salt River, where our amazing volunteer Mathis works twice a week! 🙌

On Mondays, Mathis coaches Grade 4 and 5 students, and on Thursdays, he works with Grade 6 and 7. Wesley is a commuter school, with children coming from various townships by bus.
For many, handball is a completely new experience – but their enthusiasm and talent shine through as they eagerly listen and learn! 💪Mathis holds the sessions outside in the schoolyard, adapting the space to fit handball activities.
Beyond the sport itself, he enjoys connecting with the children during breaks or after training, learning about their lives and sharing meaningful conversations. It’s a unique experience that brings together children from different backgrounds, creating new opportunities for growth, teamwork, and fun.✨

Handball at Wesley Practising School is off to a great start, and we’re excited to see this journey unfold!🤾🏽

01/06/2025

👋 Meet Brian Kithinji – Handball Youth Coach & Coordinator
Say hello to Brian, one of our passionate changemakers driving handball development in Nairobi’s Buruburu community. 🇰🇪

📍 From Youth Coach to Community Leader
Brian’s journey with PLAY HANDBALL Kenya began in 2019 when he joined our Youth Coaches programme while studying at Strathmore University. With training and support from PLAY HANDBALL, he got involved in coaching, supported events, and quickly became a strong voice for youth empowerment through sport.

🎓 Experience That Makes an Impact
A former Kenyan national team player, Brian brings both passion and expertise to his role. In 2022, with our support, he took part in the International Trainer Course at Leipzig University — strengthening his knowledge in coaching, sport development, and youth leadership.

💪 Today, Brian is leading our activities in Buruburu, where he ..... 🏫 Builds school and community training programs.. 🎯 Coaches and mentors young players.. 🥅 Organizes inclusive tournaments.. 💥 Empowers girls in handball.. 🌍 Teaches life skills through sport

🌱 His Vision
Brian wants to grow handball in Kenya into a professional, fun, and inclusive sport — and most importantly, to give young people the same opportunities he received through handball.

🤝 Thank You Handball That Impact (HTI)
Big thanks to our partner Handball That Impact for supporting Brian’s role and sharing our commitment to long-term development through handball. 🧡💚🤍

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28/05/2025

🏁 Season’s End – New Life for Your Old Handballs! 🤾‍♀️🌍

As the handball season wraps up, don’t let your old balls gather dust – give them a second life with us at PLAY HANDBALL! 💚🧡🤍

We’re collecting used but playable handballs (size 1 & 2) for our youth projects in Southern Africa. 🎒✨
We can also use bibs, cones, goals – all those extras that help kids learn and grow through handball. 🙌

Please note: Shoes are not our priority – they only help one person and are tough to ship.

🔄 Changing sponsors or clearing out old stock? Don’t throw it away – DM or write to us at [email protected].
📥 Download our flyer to run a collection at your last game:
👉 play-handball.org/en/fundraising-campaign

Let’s turn old gear into new opportunities – every donation counts!
🙏 Thank you for your support and for helping us grow the game where it matters most.

25/05/2025

🤝 Learn Handball x PLAY HANDBALL
Together for a bigger impact! 🤾‍♂️🌍

We're excited to continue our partnership with Learn Handball, a modern, user-friendly app designed to support coaches with expert training content - created by some of the world's best handball players - to help children and youth learn and grow on and off the field.

🎯 Our shared mission:
To give all children equal opportunities to grow, learn, and thrive through handball.

💡 Since 2020, Learn Handball has empowered our coaches with a tool to deliver creative, age-appropriate, and skill-building handball sessions.

📱 The app helps us level up both coaches and players – and make every session more fun, meaningful, and impactful.

Thank you for your trust and for being part of this journey!

Let’s keep learning, playing, and changing lives through handball. 🧡💚🤍

22/05/2025

🌐🌈🤝 GOALS BEYOND THE GAME
Highlighting how PLAY HANDBALL supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in action.

🌍💙 This week’s spotlight: SDG 17 – PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS. Achieving the SDGs requires collective effort. SDG 17 emphasizes the importance of partnerships — across sectors, borders, and communities — to share knowledge, resources, and innovation for sustainable development.

At PLAY HANDBALL, partnerships are at the core of how we create impact. By working together, we build a network of impact that drives change through sports:

🤝 Local and international partnerships: From schools and community organisations to global networks, we connect diverse partners who share our vision for inclusive development through sport.

📘 Co-creating educational tools: In collaboration with educators, environmentalists, and sports experts, we’ve developed resources like PLAY FAIR for the ENVIRONMENT, combining sport with sustainability education.

🏆 Uniting for impactful events: Tournaments like the PLAY HANDBALL Supercup are only possible thanks to our partners. These events promote teamwork, mutual respect, and a shared sense of responsibility.

🌍 Supporting global exchange: Through programmes like weltwärts we foster intercultural learning and volunteer engagement that connects people and projects across borders.

We believe in the power of partnerships to amplify impact — because together, we can achieve more for the communities and the planet we serve. 🤝🌿

Who are your favourite collaborators in creating change? Tag them and share your stories with us! 👇

20/05/2025

🤾‍♀️🤾 Getting to Know Each Other – Visit from HVSH!

We were excited to welcome Silke Schumann from the Handball Association of Schleswig-Holstein to PLAY HANDBALL in South Africa! 🇿🇦🌍

Silke recently took on the role of HVSH’s new correspondent for international relations, and this visit was a great opportunity for her to learn more about our work on the ground and explore how HVSH can further support PLAY HANDBALL in the future. 👏

The partnership between HVSH and PLAY HANDBALL focuses on:
🌍 Strengthening international handball exchange
💡 Supporting coach education and development
📣 Raising awareness for handball and youth empowerment through sport

Last year, HVSH coach instructor Frank Hamann visited and led impactful training sessions for teachers in Cape Town and Johannesburg. This time, Silke met with Nicola and visited some of our handball-in-schools programs in Cape Town. 🏫✨

They had inspiring discussions on how to grow the cooperation and bring even more value to the children and communities we serve.

A special highlight: Silke brought a generous donation from THW Kiel! 🎁🙌
Thank you, THW Kiel– and Silke, for carrying the extra weight!

And thanks, HVSH, for building bridges through handball – from Schleswig-Holstein all the way to South Africa – and for helping to create new opportunities for young people, wherever they live. 🌍❤️

18/05/2025

🧳 Berlin Handball Legend Coaches in Tanzania! 🌍🤾‍♂️

At 82 years old, Wolf Meyer-Hagen – Honorary President of the Handball Department at KSV AJAX Köpenick – travelled to Tanzania as a volunteer coach to support our partner Go4Goals.

💪✨ His mission?
To share knowledge, spark passion, and break boundaries.
His tool? Handball.
His motto? “Age is no limit!”

Together with PLAY HANDBALL and Go4Goals, Wolf brought not just drills and skills to the kids and teachers – but also heart and humour. ❤️
Affectionately called "Babu"(Swahili for Grandpa), he quickly became a local legend. 🇹🇿🙌

🔁 And the story continues – Wolf is set to return in June for the next handball exchange!
🎙 We caught up with him to hear more about his motivation and experience.
📖 Read the full interview under NEWS on our website (Link in Bio!) 👉 www.play-handball.org/news

🙏 A big thank you to the Berlin Handball Federation for donating handball equipment to support our work in Tanzania. Your contribution is making a real difference!

15/05/2025

🌐🌈🏆 GOALS BEYOND THE GAME
Highlighting how PLAY HANDBALL supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in action.

♻️💚 This week’s spotlight: SDG 13 – CLIMATE ACTION. Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time. SDG 13 calls for urgent action to combat its impacts — through reducing emissions, protecting our natural resources, and educating on how to live more sustainably. 🌱

At PLAY HANDBALL, we integrate climate action into our programs to inspire young people to care for the environment and lead the change:

♻️ Creative recycling projects: We show children how waste can be reused by creating Eco-Trophies from plastic bottles and medals from bottle caps — proving that sustainability can be fun and impactful.

📘 PLAY FAIR for the ENVIRONMENT – our game-based learning series: This manual uses handball as a tool to teach environmental awareness and eco-friendly behaviours. In line with Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), it builds knowledge, sparks curiosity, and motivates young players to take action.

🤝 Promoting environmental responsibility: By integrating climate education into events like the PLAY HANDBALL Supercup, we empower kids to become ambassadors for sustainability in their schools and communities.

🌱 Leading by example: We reduce waste and use recycled materials at our events, demonstrating that everyday choices can make a difference.

🌍 Encouraging local climate action: Our workshops and activities spark conversations about protecting the environment and help children, teachers and coaches connect global issues with local solutions.

We believe sports can be a powerful tool to inspire climate action — and show young people they have the power to protect the planet they play on. 🌿🤾‍♀️

How do you take climate action in your community? Share your ideas with us! 👇

12/05/2025

🌞 HOLIDAY CAMP with ELONWABENI – Stanford Vibes!
On the 30th of April, we supported Elonwabeni's Holiday Campy with a fun-filled day with 35 kids on a farm in Stanford – learning handball, building teams, and celebrating together! 🇿🇦 💚🧡🤍

What made it special:
🤾 Mixed age handball teams
🎨 Team flags, chants & DIY medals
⚽ Mini tournament & skill games
🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏽 Fair play & team spirit all round
🏅 Awards ceremony to celebrate everyone
📸 Big smiles, new skills & great memories!

06/05/2025

👕 Jersey donation from Germany brings joy to Nairobi 🇩🇪➡️🇰🇪

Robin, 19 years old and from the Rheingau, is volunteering with PLAY HANDBALL in Kenya through the Weltwärts program. As a handball coach, he runs training sessions for children and young people in Utawala and Mathare, Nairobi.

One special highlight: jerseys donated by his former club TGE Eltville arrived in Kenya – personally delivered by player Fynn Gärtner. The young men in Mathare were so proud to wear them. For them, the jerseys mean more than just clothing – they give a feeling of identity, respect, and being part of something bigger.

Robin says: “Seeing the smiles and team spirit these jerseys created was an unforgettable moment.”

🙏 Thank you TGE Eltville for your support and for making a difference through sport!

📖 Read Robin’s full experience in our News section –https://play-handball.org/en/from-the-rheingau-to-nairobi-a-jersey-donation-brings-hope/

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