Changing Lives
Young Bafana is a non-profit organization (NGO) that has been dedicated to the holistic development of children and young people from poor backgrounds in South Africa since 2010.
Soccer
Education
Nutrition
May at Young Bafana was marked by a very special anniversary. Also:
Our teams got off to a strong sporting start to the season, young supporter Jack showed exceptional commitment and, of course, the 15th anniversary tournament was celebrated together.
In April, our teams gained valuable experience: the U18 squad competed at the Bayhill Tournament with a young lineup, the U12 team impressed at the Salt River Cup, and our education programme in Maths and English for U12 and U14 has resumed. A shared meal prepared by Nyama Choma rounded off the month – with an eye on the future and the goal of continued growth.
Young Bafana Switzerland was founded to utilize and further develop the strong connection between South Africa and Switzerland.
Young Bafana is committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically goals 1-5. They form the framework for our daily actions and encourage us to achieve long-term social impact – responsibly, holistically, and with a view to the future.
Our programs are aimed at children from poor neighborhoods in South Africa, with the goal of breaking the cycle of poverty.
With our nutrition program, we ensure that our children receive regular, healthy, and warm meals.
We help our children with health problems and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Education is our most important pillar! We offer our children both tutoring and a space for effective learning.
For many poor girls in South Africa, soccer is actually unimaginable. But with our YB Girls Team, we are making this dream come true for many of them!
These are your options to become part of the YB family and to support our kids. #ChangingLives
NEWS FROM THE YB ARENA: THE DIGITAL CLASSROOM
We are currently in the process of further expanding the educational opportunities available to our children: with our digital classroom, we want to provide access to the internet and digital learning opportunities that would otherwise be unthinkable for many of our children.
The container for this is already in place at the YB Arena, including air conditioning. Now we are just waiting for the computer hardware, furniture, and the planned murals. We will be ready to go soon!
We offer holistic soccer and education programs for kids (male / female) between 6 and 18 years. Learn about our 4 development programs below.
Age Groups U12 / U14 / U16 / U18
Our players consist of talented football players, most of whom come from the surrounding townships. All township players receive a free full scholarship including playing and training equipment, food packages after each session, transportation and a complementary educational program, as well as participation in life skills events. Periodized training sessions are held 3-4 times a week.
Age Groups U12 / U14 / U16 / U18
Through qualified teachers, Young Bafana offers English tutoring for the U12 and U14 age groups. In addition, we offer a career counselling program for the players of our U16 and U18 teams. For all teams, Young Bafana offers life skill workshops at regular intervals, which are also integrated into soccer training, among other things. Ultimately, our programs have a direct and indirect impact on the socially weaker population of the Helderberg region.
Age Groups U7 – U16
The STARS Programme is dedicated to provide a space where children from the ages of u7 to u16, irrespective of their skill level, can come together for weekly training sessions to have fun, improve their skills, be active and socialise with friends. Important basic elements of soccer are developed creatively and with a lot of fun in the weekly training sessions.