Yamba Hearts FootBall Club

Restoring dignity. Empowering girls. Creating change.

At Yamba Hearts for Uganda, we believe sport is a powerful tool for empowerment, leadership, and community connection especially for young women. That’s why in late 2023, we proudly launched Yamba Hearts FC, a dedicated women’s football team based in Mpigi.This initiative was made possible through a meaningful partnership with DP Sports Management and generous supporters in Sweden, who donated equipment, sportswear, and official match kits from several football clubs. Their contributions laid the foundation for a team that is now offering opportunity, confidence, and belonging to young women who’ve never had access to organized football.

Filling a Critical Gap

Despite the popularity of football in Uganda, women’s teams remain extremely rare. In fact, when we started, there were no official women’s football clubs in the Mpigi region, home to over 300,000 people.

Yamba Hearts FC is changing that. We are not only building a team we are building a movement. A space where girls and young women can train, compete, and lead with pride.

What Yamba Hearts FC Offers:

  • Regular training and match opportunities

  • Access to quality football gear and equipment

  • Participation in local tournaments

  • A strong support system and safe community for girls and young women

Beyond the Pitch

Yamba Hearts FC is more than just a football team it’s a platform for advocacy, sisterhood, and personal growth. It strengthens self-esteem, promotes teamwork, and helps girls develop leadership skills that extend far beyond the field.

We’re using football not only to level the playing field but to open doors. For many girls, joining this team is their first experience of being seen, supported, and celebrated for their strength.

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Would you like to support the future of women’s football in Mpigi?

Let’s build a more equal and inclusive sports culture one goal at a time.

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