06/13/2026
🎉 Pickleball Is Growing in Mpolonjeni! 🎉
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to our recent Facebook fundraiser! Because of your generosity, the $550 raised has been used to purchase 10 pairs of athletic shoes for the youth who participate in pickleball at the Orphan To Heir Ministry Center. 👟❤️
For many of these children, proper athletic shoes are something they simply do not have access to. These shoes will be kept at the courts and shared among players, helping ensure that every child can participate safely and comfortably.
What started as a new activity has quickly become one of the most popular programs at the Hope Center! We now have 20 students regularly attending lessons and play, and interest continues to grow. Through pickleball, young people are learning teamwork, discipline, perseverance, confidence, and healthy habits—all while having fun and building meaningful relationships.
Most importantly, the pickleball courts have become a place where children and youth gather in a safe environment where they are loved, encouraged, mentored, and introduced to the hope found in Christ.
As participation continues to increase, we will likely need additional shoes in the near future to accommodate more players. The cost to provide one player with a pair of shoes is just $50, which covers a pair of athletic shoes, socks, and a storage box to keep the shoes safe and available for future use at the courts.
If you would like to sponsor a pair of shoes for a child, you can make your contribution through Venmo: -heir.
Every gift helps remove barriers to participation and creates opportunities for children and youth to grow physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
Thank you for helping us invest in the next generation of leaders in Eswatini—one child, one pair of shoes, and one life at a time. 🇸🇿🏓👟❤️
