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Community Initiatives

Khulasande Sports Development (188-294-NPO) (KSD) is a non-profit organization formed with a vision of developing young athletes from previously disadvantaged communities, through providing opportunities to participate in well-organised and supervised recreational programmes.

By adopting a holistic approach to the development of the children, we not only focus on the athletic aspect of their development but also place a strong emphasis on academic development as well as teaching life skills through sport.

Our Vision, Mission & Values

Our vision is to become a leading grassroots sports development organisation in the Eastern Cape, by creating sustainable programmes that aim to develop our youth wholistically.

Our mission is to work hand-in-hand with organisations with specific skills to help realise our goals. Through the assistance of these organisations, we will offer and produce unrivalled programmes that will benefit athletes from previously disadvantaged communities to bridge the sports development gap that exists in our society.

We believe our children hold the key to a brighter future and commit to creating programmes that are aimed at developing our youth.

We are committed to making a positive difference to children's lives.

We care about the communities we serve.

We embrace diversity and encourage individuality while recognising the importance of team work.

We are passionate about sports development and commit to driving our programmes with honesty, integrity and care.

Our Objectives

Finance

Living expenses (transport to training sessions, meals, training apparel, etc.)

Coaching

To provide professional coaching to exceptionally talented black children.

Medical

Periodic Medical assessments, screening, and interventions such as rehabilitation from injury.

Life Skills

Life skills and career counselling and guidance

Exposure

National exposure (training camps, competitions, exchange programmes)

Talent

Talent identification, development, and nurturing

Active Kids

Main funder: Grassroots Youth Development (GYD)

The Khulasande Active Kids Programme is a mass participation sports programme aimed at educating black learners and creating awareness about the importance of sports participation, exercise as well as healthy living and eating.

The programme creates opportunities for black children to participate in sports and recreational activities through structured coaching programmes.

Through this programme, talented children are also identified and where possible, are placed in specialized training programmes for their chosen sport, to allow them to meet their sporting potential.

Further, we hope to assist these athletes by providing the necessary support to excel in their sport.

Wonder Kids

Main funder: National Lotteries Commission of South Africa

Our Khulasande Wonder Kids Programme supports exceptionally talented track and field athletes from previously disadvantaged communities to help them achieve and national and international level.

The aim of the project is to identify exceptionally talented children and youth from previously disadvantaged communities and present them with opportunities to excel in the sport of track and field athletics at the national and international level. This will be achieved through partnerships with a leading athletics academy and fitness centre to provide world-class coaching to these athletes.