Volunteer
Coach rugby and experience Africa on our unique overland expedition. Volunteer and stay at our Malawi community centre, individually or arrange a group visit
This is the story of how an idea – with passion, dedication and a huge collective effort – developed into the exciting and ambitious sports & education organisation we see today. And the journey’s only just getting going…
The following year Richard led a small team of volunteers on a 6-month, 30,000km overland expedition from London to Cape Town, coaching 3,687 children in 22 schools, up-skilling 33 local teachers.
Since then, Bhubesi Pride Foundation has continued to coordinate annual expeditions, better and more impactful every year. The organisation – registered as a UK charity in 2013 – is now building on its success and deepening its focus by supporting the development of selected community projects with the help of dedicated volunteers, donors and commercial partners.
We positively impact the lives of thousands of children and hundreds of adults every year, providing life-changing opportunities for the communities we engage.
We often talk about ‘the journey’. It’s a fitting reference for the multi-faceted coaching expeditions we’ve facilitated over the years and how, by learning from our experiences, we’re prepared for change in an ambitious effort to consistently take our work to the next level.
In the eight African countries in which we work, we aim to:
Participating children *
Schools & communities *
Local coaches empowered *
Legacy projects †
* 2019 stats / † initiated from inception
We’re introducing children to rugby and other sports, helping local coaches develop programs and initiating projects we can support and sustain.
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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Number of schools/ communities | 22 | 29 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 71 | 67 | 71 | 12 |
Participating children | 3,687 | 2,763 | 2,980 | 3,853 | 3,365 | 4,661 | 4,351 | 3,602 | 657 |
% children returning to coaching clinics | 76% | 93% | 95% | 92% | 91% | 85% | 82% | 85% | 100% |
Coaches empowered | 33 | 105 | 162 | 183 | 115 | 186 | 144 | 127 | 37 |
You have three incredibly exciting ways to help make an impact with Bhubesi Pride Foundation. Choose how you’d like to join our journey.