Team

‘‘I feel honored working with Join for Joy as sports & play coordinator. Play is the most pure product of man at this early stage. It is through play that children attain sensory awareness, creative expression, exploration of ideas and concepts, the pleasure of singing and the experience of living among others.”

“Sports makes life beautiful. Imagine a world without sports! A boring place to be! The confidence, courage, team work, mental growth, communication skills, improved good relationship with adults and peers, joy and fun that is accompanied with sports makes an individual to be full of enthusiasm. I feel good and humbled to be part of this great team Join for Joy because I am always joyful, expanded my social circle and learnt to address the real time issues with use of play. It’s amazing. Play is a healing therapy with lessons.“

“Child development can not be complete without sports and play. The government has recognized this and have included physical education in the school curriculum. I am happy to be part of its implementation in schools through Join for Joy program.”

“All children have the same needs and the greatest of all to feel loved. I am happy I can offer the less privileged children to experience the joy in childhood through sports and play. I believe this will continue to motivate them to stay in school and remain focused on what they have set to achieve in life.”

“I am a teacher by profession. Since I joined Join for ,Joy l have discovered a great impact of sports and play activities in schools on teacher pupil relationship. Sports and play activities allows pupils to interact with their teachers freely. Teaching through sports and play makes learning interesting and meaningful. Children enjoy sports activities given the opportunity to practice. l believe the Join for Joy program will help children to keep motivated to stay in school and acquire various life skills.”

“It is an honor to be able to encourage children in Uganda to come to school through playful learning. The program ensures that there is less truancy and fewer school dropouts. In addition, it tackles various social problems such as teenage pregnancy, child marriage, and diseases such as malaria. I look forward to meeting the children who are now in the program when they are adults. They look forward to a positive future.”

“I have always believed that the early years of our lives have a lot of influence on what kind of adults we become for our society and for ourselves. Establishing a sports and play program to help improve the quality of education for children helps to create a society that is socially aware, sane, and well-equipped to make the right decisions.”

“Desire to inspire, educate and elevate.”

“What inspires me most about the Join for Joy program is the pure joy on the learners’ faces when they play, and the creativity teachers bring into every game. The meaningful conversations that follow each activity remind me why this program matters.”

“Sport, music, dance, and art play a pivotal role in the development of children’s cognitive abilities and their holistic development. I am excited to be among the change makers in shaping the lives of rural children in community schools in Zambia and Africa as a whole.“

“Everyday I am inspired by the resilience and determination of these young individuals, and am honoured to play a role in helping them overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams. Through our work, we are not only shaping the future of these children, but also building a more compassionate and equitable world for generations to come.. I am excited to be part of a team that shares my passion and commitment to making a difference in the lives of others!”

“I’ve always seen education as one of the most powerful ways of creating those opportunities and I believe play can be an important part of that journey. It can help level the playing field for children, especially those who face barriers because of poverty, gender, disability or simply where they are born. That is what excites me about joining Join for Joy. I love the idea of using something as simple and universal as play to create more equal opportunities for children to learn, participate and thrive. It also connects strongly with what inspires me about the SDGs, particularly the commitment to leave no one behind. For me, play is not just about having fun. It can be a pathway to building capabilities, confidence and opportunity.”

“Every child deserves an opportunity and access to sporting activities hence calls our coordinated efforts on focusing inclusiveness approaches in developing every child to reaching their perspective and goals.
The Join for Joy Program constitutes an integral part in up bringing positive impact and fostering education and community development.”

”I believe that personal growth and community development thrive on collective knowledge and shared experiences. Educating children with essential life skills fosters resilience, informed decision-making and positive impact. Innovative, playful learning approaches effectively address sensitive community issues, equipping young minds with vital understanding and confidence. Through this philosophy, I aim to support transformative education, cultivating empowered individuals and compassionate communities.”

“I want to leave a footprint that my existence added value to people’s lives at an individual and community level by enhancing access to quality education and health.

“Empowering children to thrive through education, play and an inclusive learning environment that foster talent development, resilience, and social awareness”

“I believe Playful learning Impart knowledge and unlocks success among children. It is my commitment to help teachers in schools to embrace inclusive education, engaging and holistic development to ensure children stay in school, learn, grow, thrive and build a brighter and equitable future for all.”

“I love Join for Joy’s approach to integrate play, sports and enjoyment into education to increase children’s self-confidence, mental and physical agility. By doing so, we can ensure that every child enjoys learning, can have fun with an open mind, is given equal opportunities and can improve both their physical and mental health.”

“The mission and intervention of Join for Joy are unique. Children are playfully stimulated to come to school and develop into independent, developed, and resilient community members. The effects of this will be felt for generations and affect entire communities. I am very proud to be able to contribute to this fantastic mission.”

“I get very excited from the fact that children get the possibility to discover their own talents within the Join for Joy Sports and play program. They gain a lot of confidence and self-esteem, which I believe is extremely important in life.”

“I believe that every child has the right to enjoy childhood but unfortunately many children all over the world grow up without enjoying the fun of sports and play. With Join for Joy we aim to inspire primary schools and invite their children and teachers to experience the empowering, joyful and connecting impact of sports and play.”

“I have three daughters myself, who have traveled all over the world, and have always been able to go to fun and good schools with motivated teachers and fantastic teaching and sports programs. I wish every child and girl could have access to this. Join for Joy contributes to that wish in an enthusiastic, sustainable and successful way. I am highly motivated to contribute to it based on my background and experience so that all children can develop themselves and learn the skills they need to survive and be happy in a rapidly changing world.”

“Sports and play bring JOY, physical and mental strength, and contribute to connection. Join for Joy works hard to program sports and play, showing the positive effects. And – in my opinion, most importantly – they do this based on the needs of the local schools. This way, Join for Joy brings an excellent sustainable addition to the curriculum. It is a pleasure to guide the enthusiastic, ambitious, and successful team of Join for Joy.”

“Growing up in Northern Kenya, play was how we learned — it was how we made sense of the world. Seeing that truth woven into Join for Joy’s DNA felt like coming home. I have always believed that any investment in education is the greatest investment you can make in a person, a community, a future — and I am so proud to be part of this”

“At Join for Joy Malawi, we believe education should do more than teach. It should build confident, resilient, and empowered children. Through joyful and inclusive learning environments, we are helping shape a generation that can thrive both in school and beyond.”

“Playful learning does not mean an end to real normal learning, it is one of the best ways of learning. This kind of learning brings smarter and more capable human beings. It displays the best of their capabilities and it helps teach foundational skills. That’s what l love about Join for Joy!”

“I value Join for Joy Malawi for its practical impact in improving children’s well-being through structured play and meaningful community engagement”

“I became an ambassador for Join for Joy because the sport has always been very important to me as a child. I went to Tanzania a few years ago and saw that it is not evident for every child to play sports. Sport inspires, motivates, unites, and brings out the best in yourself. I am proud that I can contribute to the mission of Join for Joy.”

‘Before Join for Joy, I was involved in other aid organizations over the years, and I was able to take a look behind the scenes at various NGOs. After traveling to East Africa three times with JFJ, I am completely convinced of the way they work. They look beyond today or even this year, work largely and increasingly with locals and are highly accurate in their work. They look at the different African cultures with love and spend every euro to make a difference in the lives of these children and teachers through sports and play. They bring joy back to them while also discussing essential life lessons. I am thankful that the world has organizations like JFJ!’

“My personal experiences have shown me that sports are a powerful way to connect, build confidence, and discover talents. Despite my disability, sports have allowed me to participate ‘normally’ and uncover my own talents. It’s easy to forget that this isn’t a given for everyone. That’s why I believe that all children, regardless of their background or circumstances, should have the opportunity to play sports, learn, and develop. Join for Joy’s playful learning program perfectly aligns with this, and I hope that as an ambassador, I can contribute and raise awareness for the valuable work Join for Joy does in East Africa!”

“I’m inspired by Join for Joy because of their ability to improve education in Africa by implementing sport and play. I love the simple thought of Join for Joy with bringing knowledge to Africa. And let us just learn and appreciate the simple Joy these people have every day in life. As a former athlete I’ve experienced the Joy of moving and playing for two decades. I love to connect the children in my after-school-care with Join for Joy so we can learn from each other and all get inspired by moving forward!”