Number of Participants: 25
Hours Donated: 2
Value of Time Served: $423
Event Type: International
Sport: Boys Basketball
School: Rye High School
Date: September 16, 2023
Location:
Rye High/Middle School
Parsons Street, Rye
NY
About:
MalawRise leverages organized sports, in the form of basketball camps in Senegal, as a means to develop life skills that will drive our participants toward achieving their goals of graduating high school, enrolling in university, or obtaining vocational certification to professionally practice their skills. We aim to transform campers into the future leaders of their communities in Senegal, ultimately resulting in an improved quality of life for the next generation.
To date, MalawRise has successfully completed five trips to Dakar, Senegal, conducting basketball camps, restoring basketball courts, and serving over 700 participants. Additionally, we have granted scholarships and provided grants, meals, and donated apparel. MalawRise also promotes cultural and economic exchanges between the U.S. and Senegal through collaboration with our American coaches. In our recent trips, we have also had the opportunity to bring American student athletes to Senegal and immerse them in the MalawRise cause, as well as expose them to African culture.