The ST GEORGE SPORTS FOUNDATION is a Non-Profit organization rooted in the commitment to making sports in general, and basketball in particular, accessible to a broad category of young adolescents across the African continent.
Driven by a mission of public interest, the ST GEORGE SPORTS FOUNDATION relies on sponsorship and the willingness of various stakeholders in the sports world to contribute their expertise and availability. By donating equipment, they play a crucial role in fostering the harmonious development of young people through basketball.
My loved ones and I owe a deep sense of gratitude to the early commitment to the ideals of rising in society through sports.
Participating in the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games with my basketball teammates opened the doors to American universities, which further developed my potential and enabled me to achieve my dream of becoming a coach and teacher.
Now elevated to the field of management, I want, through this foundation, to lay the groundwork of the ST GEORGE SPORTS FOUNDATION, in memory of my beloved parents Elyse and George Goporo, who now rest among the stars, to restore hope to young people across Africa and inspire them to believe in their dreams of success through sports.
Promoting the practice of sports in general, and basketball in particular, through a chain of solidarity by providing support to associations, especially organizations responsible for youth development, by equipping them with various materials (shoes, jerseys, shorts, basketballs, etc.).
Providing concrete solutions on an international scale, both through direct assistance to meet the urgent needs of disadvantaged youth and over the long term by training professional mentors and coaches.
Through various gatherings, we invite our network to participate in this philanthropic initiative by contributing sports equipment. We explain the role of philanthropy in our activities and emphasize the importance of supporting young adolescents in sports to help them avoid the pitfalls of youth disengagement.
Philanthropy plays a key role in supporting the development of strategies and activities of the ST GEORGE SPORTS FOUNDATION, ensuring aid reaches the most vulnerable individuals who have been identified as needing support. A deeper understanding of the stakes involved in our mission is reinforced through our close collaboration with organizations dedicated to developing basketball across the African continent.
"Whenever you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the youth and choose not to, you're turning your back on the future and missing the true purpose of your time on Earth."
-Aubin Goporo