Shooting Touch invites individuals and corporate groups to visit Rwanda and witness firsthand the transformative power of sport-for-development. Each year, during select months, we welcome a diverse range of participants—from professionals seeking meaningful service experiences to organizations looking to engage their teams in global impact work.

These immersive trips offer a rare opportunity to connect with our local coaches, engage with youth in our programs, and see up close how access to sport, health education, and community support is changing lives. Whether you're an individual passionate about global service or a company looking to deepen its social responsibility, these journeys offer unforgettable insight and inspiration. To learn more about upcoming opportunities, dates, and how to get involved, continue reading below.

Trip Options

OPTION 1: Site Visit (1.5 hrs)

  • Partake in ST Basketball Practice

  • Observe ST Health Lesson

  • Engage in Q&A with ST Beneficiaries

OPTION 2: Site & Home Visit (2 hrs)

  • Partake in ST Basketball Practice

  • Observe ST Health Lesson

  • Receive Tour of ST Beneficiary’s Home

  • Engage in Intimate Sit-Down with ST Beneficiary

OPTION 3: Community Event (2 hrs)

  • Attend Sport-For-Health Community Event

  • Partake in Mass Health Campaign

  • Support Delivery of Health Services

Other In-Country Activities

a. Visit the Genocide Memorial Museum

b. Gorilla Trek in The Virunga National Park

c. Safari/Game Drive Through Akagera National Park

d. Hike Through Nyungwe Rainforest

e. Hike a Volcano in The Virunga Mountain Range

f. Visit to Rwanda’s Lake Kivu

g. Visit Kigali’s Famous Craft/Food Market

**Shooting Touch will assist in the logistics of scheduling these activities, but the group will be responsible for any applicable costs associated with the activity.

Donation Requirements

Shooting Touch asks that all individuals and corporate groups who wish to visit our program in Rwanda, help support the work that we are doing through a donation. The final donation amount can be open for discussion after the application has been submitted. A few examples of previous donations made to Shooting Touch:

Note: All groups will be responsible for their own flights, in-country transportation, meals and accommodations.


Application

Additional questions regarding the Student and School Trips, please contact chloe@shootingtouch.com

About Shooting Touch

Founded in 2007, Shooting Touch is an international sport-for-development organization whose mission is to use the mobilizing power of basketball to bridge health and opportunity gaps for youth and women facing racial, gender, and economic inequalities. Our vision is to create a world where all people have equal opportunity to reach their fullest potential. 

Recognized by the Republic of Rwanda as a certified non-governmental organization and working collaboratively with the Rwanda Ministry of Health and Sport, Shooting Touch strives to tackle barriers to health, gender inequality, educational disparities, and financial opportunity gaps that face Rwandans living in rural areas.