Play Handball | A sport and development organization based in South Africa and Germany

It’s a tough time for the world due to Covid 19. And this has not left Kenya behind. Carol Nange, PlayHandball co-ordinator in Kenya gives a report. Having the majority of the population depending on hand to mouth lifestyle, they are under pressure since most jobs have been closed down, working far from home is […]

Update PHKE: In every challenge there is always something we can do as a sport for development organisation

Kenya, Others,

It’s a tough time for the world due to Covid 19. And this has not left Kenya behind. Carol Nange, PlayHandball co-ordinator in Kenya gives a report.

Having the majority of the population depending on hand to mouth lifestyle, they are under pressure since most jobs have been closed down, working far from home is impossible due to high transport cost as the numbers to be accommodated in a bus have been reduced by half. Which has made it even more difficult to comprehend the situation. Cases are rising day to day, as much as we as the nation are trying any possible means to bring the curve to its knees. (more…)

Handball is all about community. In times of the worldwide corona crisis more than ever. For this reason the Wild Boys from TVB Stuttgart decided to support the organisation PlayHandball in Africa. This is done within the framework of the social initiative of the TVB, “Die Blaue Brücke” (Blue Bridge). Since January 2020, all TVB […]

“Wild Boys” goes “Play Handball”

Charity, Others,

Handball is all about community. In times of the worldwide corona crisis more than ever. For this reason the Wild Boys from TVB Stuttgart decided to support the organisation PlayHandball in Africa. This is done within the framework of the social initiative of the TVB, “Die Blaue Brücke” (Blue Bridge). Since January 2020, all TVB employees have donated 1% of their salary to social causes. (more…)

A long weekend with discussion, reflexion and fun The weltwärts volunteers had their midterm-seminar last weekend. The volunteers Maximilian and Laura are in South Africa since 6 month. Last weekend they met with the Play Handball director Nicola and project-coordinator Simphiwe to share their experiences so far.

Midterm-Seminar and Partner Meeting

South Africa, Volunteer,

A long weekend with discussion, reflexion and fun

The weltwärts volunteers had their midterm-seminar last weekend. The volunteers Maximilian and Laura are in South Africa since 6 month. Last weekend they met with the Play Handball director Nicola and project-coordinator Simphiwe to share their experiences so far.

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“Working here in Kenya is my biggest challenge so far with lots of ups and downs, but whenever things don’t go so well, I always keep the bigger goal in mind. Kenya is an incredible character building experience for me.” Read the following interview to learn more about Léons experiences in Kenya.

Léon reports from his experience as volunteer by our partner organisation Empower Gils Plus in Kisumu, Kenia

Kenya, Volunteer,

“Working here in Kenya is my biggest challenge so far with lots of ups and downs, but whenever things don’t go so well, I always keep the bigger goal in mind. Kenya is an incredible character building experience for me.”

Read the following interview to learn more about Léons experiences in Kenya.

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Nicola Scholl taught Play Handball’s educational games to the students at the first intensive coure on SPD of the Global Sport for Development and Peace Knowledge Collaborative that took place in Olomouc, Czech Republic from 3.02-09.02.20. Click here to see the Video. Click here to see the report.

Play Handball took part in the Erasmus+ project Global Sport for Development and Peace Knowledge Collaborative, GloKnoCo in ‎Czech Republic

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Nicola Scholl taught Play Handball’s educational games to the students at the first intensive coure on SPD of the Global Sport for Development and Peace Knowledge Collaborative that took place in Olomouc, Czech Republic from 3.02-09.02.20.

Click here to see the Video.

Click here to see the report.

(more…)

“You have to find a way to explain things in an easy and lively manner.” A language barrier can be a big challenge. In the following interview Jasper tells us his experiences as volunteer in Kenya.

Jasper is one of the first volunteers in Kenya and reports from his experience

Kenya, Volunteer,

“You have to find a way to explain things in an easy and lively manner.”

A language barrier can be a big challenge. In the following interview Jasper tells us his experiences as volunteer in Kenya.

(more…)

PLAY HANDBALL ZA (PHZA) inspired over 150 children at the 4th SuperCup to be fair on the field and beyond. 15 school and community teams from Cape Town all the way to Piketberg and Franschhoek took part in this educational tournament. Mr M. Hansen the German Consul in Cape Town, Mr R. Larney from the […]

Take action for the future – the 4th SuperCup in Cape Town inspires 150 kids to take action for climate change

South Africa, Supercup, Tournaments,

PLAY HANDBALL ZA (PHZA) inspired over 150 children at the 4th SuperCup to be fair on the field and beyond. 15 school and community teams from Cape Town all the way to Piketberg and Franschhoek took part in this educational tournament. Mr M. Hansen the German Consul in Cape Town, Mr R. Larney from the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and Mr A. Pole the President of the South African Handball Federation (SAHF) honoured the tournament with their presence and an opening speech.

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In cooperation between the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Jordanian Ministry of Education as well as the relevant Jordanian and German sports associations, manuals for the sports basketball, handball, Ultimate Frisbee and football have been developed to support the future local coaches and teachers in integrating […]

Sport unites Jordanian and Syrian children with and without physical disabilities

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In cooperation between the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Jordanian Ministry of Education as well as the relevant Jordanian and German sports associations, manuals for the sports basketball, handball, Ultimate Frisbee and football have been developed to support the future local coaches and teachers in integrating sport for development methodology into their trainings.

Play handball founder Nicola Scholl, assisted as a handball development expert on behalf of the DOSB in the creation of these manuals and travelled to Amman in November for the official handover of them. (more…)

Carol Nange went to Germany to attend a conference for youth exchange programmes organised by the German Sports Youth. She was meeting there with the local Handball Federations and our exchange partner Youth Abroad in Schleswig-Holstein. Finally, she also experienced professional handball in Berlin.

German Handball Stars are so polite – Kenian Play Handball Coordinator travels to Germany

Charity, Kenya, Weltweit,

Carol Nange went to Germany to attend a conference for youth exchange programmes organised by the German Sports Youth. She was meeting there with the local Handball Federations and our exchange partner Youth Abroad in Schleswig-Holstein. Finally, she also experienced professional handball in Berlin.

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“It takes a little time to get used to the culture. But if you get involved, it’s a wonderful experience.” Hanna is volunteering for PLAY HANDBALL and Africa Jam in Cape Town for 2 months. Besides her work in primary schools, she also runs a handball program in the afternoon.

Hanna reports from her experiences in 2 different communities around Cape Town

South Africa, Volunteer,

“It takes a little time to get used to the culture. But if you get involved, it’s a wonderful experience.”

Hanna is volunteering for PLAY HANDBALL and Africa Jam in Cape Town for 2 months. Besides her work in primary schools, she also runs a handball program in the afternoon.

(more…)

Update PHKE: In every challenge there is always something we can do as a sport for development organisation

“Wild Boys” goes “Play Handball”

Midterm-Seminar and Partner Meeting

Léon reports from his experience as volunteer by our partner organisation Empower Gils Plus in Kisumu, Kenia

Play Handball took part in the Erasmus+ project Global Sport for Development and Peace Knowledge Collaborative, GloKnoCo in ‎Czech Republic

Jasper is one of the first volunteers in Kenya and reports from his experience

Take action for the future – the 4th SuperCup in Cape Town inspires 150 kids to take action for climate change

Sport unites Jordanian and Syrian children with and without physical disabilities

German Handball Stars are so polite – Kenian Play Handball Coordinator travels to Germany

Hanna reports from her experiences in 2 different communities around Cape Town

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