About us
Who we are
United Through Sport is a sport for development organization that was started in 2004.
Our mission is to help disadvantaged communities reach their full potential through sport, education and health. Our work is focused on serving the communities in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, with satellite programs in Argentina, Ghana, Mauritius and St. Lucia.
Our Mission
We are committed to using sport as a tool to develop disadvantaged and vulnerable youth.
By using
direct sports coaching
For its health benefits, improved emotional well-being and increased life skills (teamwork, leadership, decision making, communication).
Using sport to discuss critical issues
By delivering curriculum on topics such as sexual and reproductive health awareness in a fun and interactive manner on the sports field.
Using sport for improved education
By providing pathways to success for talented and dedicated individuals through scholarships to top local high schools and tertiary education.
Using sport to promote gender equality
By providing girls and boys only spaces where participants can discuss and learn about gender inequalities and how to advocate for gender equality.
How It Works
What We Do
United Through Sport reaches our participants through our pathway to success model. We work with youth aged 5 – 35 from impoverished areas in the Nelson Mandela Bay area.
The communities that our participants come from experience illness, unemployment, malnutrition, substance abuse, and extreme poverty. Our programs are focused on developing life skills, raising awareness on a variety of social and health issues and helping them access better education opportunities. We are committed to assisting each of our participants on their pathway to success.
How We Do It
United Through Sport is built on a pathway to success model. We have created programs that are focused on the specific needs of each age group.
Our model ensures that we can target the needs of each age group, ensuring that we take a holistic approach to individual and community development. We are committed to providing our participants with the skills and knowledge they need to reach their full potential, through sport, education and life skills development.
Sustainable Development Goals
No Poverty
We are committed to providing quality education and necessary skills and training to access employment
Zero Hunger
We are committed to feeding our participants and helping their families when needed
Good Health and Wellbeing
We promote physical health and mental health through movement and education on critical issues
Quality Education
We deliver and support access to quality education for our participants from Primary School through to Tertiary Education
Gender Equality
We promote equal gender inclusion and gender specific programming and development through our Girls Unite and Boys Unite programmes
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Our youth Rising Programme is focussed on equipping youth with the tools to find meaningful employment or create their own businesses
Reduced Inequalities
We support the most vulnerable children and youth to support them to access opportunities and gain skills to compete on a level playing field
Partnership for Goals
We believe in forming strong partnerships to help broaden our impact and deliver more together
