Gorillas Handball Club

🌍 INTERNATIONAL NGO DAY CELEBRATION MESSAGE

On this special occasion of the International Day of NGOs, we proudly celebrate the journey and impact of Gorilla Handball Club (GHC).

Founded in 2012, and strengthened in its structured mission since 2021, Gorilla Handball Club was established with a clear purpose: to help children from low-income families gain access to education through sport — especially handball. For 14 years, we have remained committed to transforming young lives by combining education, discipline, mentorship, and athletic development.

As we mark this important day, we reaffirm our dedication to contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with special emphasis on:

SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being

SDG 4 – Quality Education

SDG 5 – Gender Equality

SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation

Through handball and community engagement, we promote healthy lifestyles, equal opportunities for girls and boys, access to education, and awareness of hygiene and sanitation within our communities.

Today, we celebrate not only our years of service but also the resilience of the children, the dedication of our coaches, the trust of parents, and the support of partners who believe in our mission.

Together, we continue to build stronger communities — one child, one classroom, and one handball session at a time.

Happy International NGO Day!
Transforming Lives Through Education and Sport.

Community Handball Development in Action! 🤾‍♂️🤾‍♀️

On Sunday, the 8th, 2026, Gorillas Handball Club Technical Director, Mr. Anaclet Bagirishya, paid a visit to GS Mwendo to observe and assess the children’s training sessions.

The visit also aimed at evaluating the effective use of the new Multipurpose Playground, which brings together Handball, Volleyball, and Basketball, creating more opportunities for young talents to grow through sport.

Beyond the technical aspect, Mr. Bagirishya took time to interact with the children, sharing his personal journey in handball and highlighting key values such as discipline, teamwork, commitment, and respect—essential foundations for any future handball player.

A truly inspiring moment for the next generation of athletes fully supported by We'll Never Play Alone St. Pauli

OFFICIAL VISIT | NEVER PLAY ALONE (NPA) at GHC–OASIS Oasis Sports Center Kigali 🇩🇪🇷🇼

We were honored to welcome Never Play Alone (NPA) members Arne Dohren and stephan, a Germany-based organization, at the GHC–Oasis Community sports Center, located in Gasabo District, Nduba Sector, Gasanze Cell, Nyarubande Village.

This visit was part of the NPA National Tour, aimed at evaluating the impact and current status of key NPA–GHC completed projects, including:

- Girls Room Project
- Borehole Water Project
- Multipurpose Playgrounds at GS Mwendo (Bugesera District)
- Girls Room Project at GS Muyange (Ruhango District)

The delegation also visited ESC Nyamagabe and ES Bishyiga in Nyamagabe District to explore opportunities for future development projects.

During their visit today at Oasis, NPA joined forces with experts from the French Handball Federation (FFHB), who are currently in Rwanda auditing the Rwanda Handball Federation ahead of a future partnership between the two federations.

The day was vibrant and inspiring, filled with:

- Exciting handball matches
- Cultural dances
- Traditional drum performances by children enrolled at the Academy

A true celebration of sport, culture, partnership, and community development—together, we continue to create safe spaces, empower youth, and build a stronger future through sport.

Today, on Friday, Match 7th, 2025 the Legal representative of Gorillas Handball Club and the President of Rwanda Handball Federation Mr. Alfred Twahirwa presided the Handover Ceremony of the newly built Girls Room at GS Muyange in .

This girls room was funded by We'll Never Play Alone St. Pauli , a germany based organization that works in partnership with our club.

The Ruhango District representative who is also in charge of the Basic Eduction at the Distict Level, appreciated the new girls room which is the first room of this model present in the Distict. He also recommended the partnership that exisist between GS Muyange and our club that has yielded the tangible results.

This girls room will help young girls at GS Muyange to access education even during their menstrual period that used to be a barrier to them.

Lets keep hand in hand and end the girls school dropout.