LOTHO SPORTS FOR HEALING
Fighting Against Gender-Based Violence in Dzaleka Refugee Camp
In the heart of Dzaleka Refugee Camp, where thousands of families seek safety and a new beginning, women and girls continue to face one of the most painful challenges in displaced communities — gender-based violence (GBV).
LOTHO Sports for Healing was created to confront this reality head-on.
We believe sport is more than a game. It is a tool for healing, empowerment, protection, and transformation.
Why Sports?
Gender-based violence destroys confidence, dignity, and opportunity. Many survivors carry silent trauma. Traditional awareness programs are important — but they are not enough on their own.
Sports create:
- Safe spaces for girls and women
- Strong peer support systems
- Confidence and leadership skills
- Physical and emotional healing
- Community awareness and dialogue
When girls step onto the field, they are not just playing — they are reclaiming their strength.
What We Do
Through LOTHO Sports for Healing, we:
- Organize girls’ football and netball teams
- Provide mentorship and life-skills training
- Conduct GBV awareness sessions
- Engage boys and men in prevention conversations
- Partner with community leaders to promote protection
We combine physical activity with education and psychosocial support because healing must address both body and mind.
Why Dzaleka?
Life in refugee camps comes with overcrowding, unemployment, poverty, and limited protection systems. These conditions increase vulnerability for women and girls.
In Dzaleka, many young girls drop out of activities due to early marriage, abuse, or lack of safe spaces. LOTHO Sports for Healing is building a different path — one where girls stay visible, supported, and strong.
The Impact We Are Building
Our vision is clear:
- Girls who know their rights
- Women who speak without fear
- Boys who become allies, not perpetrators
- A community that refuses to normalize violence
Change does not happen overnight. But every training session, every match, every discussion brings us closer.
Join the Movement
Ending gender-based violence requires collective action.
You can support LOTHO Sports for Healing by:
- Donating sports equipment
- Sponsoring a girls’ team
- Supporting awareness campaigns
- Volunteering your skills
- Partnering with us
Your support helps protect a girl.
Your support restores dignity.
Your support builds hope.
Stand With Women and Girls
We are not just organizing sports.
We are building resilience.
We are restoring confidence.
We are fighting violence with unity and action.
If you believe women and girls deserve safety, equality, and opportunity — join this movement today.
Together, we can turn pain into power.
