Partille Cup has started a handball tournament in Kenya in cooperation  with the local handball club Mount Kenya HC. The tournament is played between young people 10-15 years and the players come from villages around the area of Mt Kenya. This year  50 teams and 800 players are expected to participate in the tournament being played in the month of December.

Many of the players come from really difficult family situations. They may be orphans, live with their old grandparents, lost parents in AIDS or even be homeless. By day the young people often seek temporary jobs, which is not easy to find. When they get a good job it is usually not giving enough money for food for the day.

Mount Kenya HC is trying to start up handball in the villages. By exercising a sport they can for a moment forget their situation. By handball, they can get to know each other, feel fellowship among them, exchange experiences and give each other hope for the future. The club also helps with food and education for the most vulnerable children. The education is very important to have a chance to move forward.

Partille Cup Mission:

“To spread handball international and with Partille Cup as a meeting place create understanding and knowledge of different cultures and religions among the world’s young handball players. ”

This tournament is one of the projects Partille Cup arrange to achieve the mission.

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