About PlayChange Foundation

Our Story

The PlayChange Foundation is a youth-led, nonprofit organization founded by students from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Studies, University of Ghana with the goal of using the influence of sports and play as a tool for social change, community development, and the empowerment of children and youth throughout Ghana.

Our main objective is to use sport and play strategically as a powerful tool for social change, community development, and the holistic empowerment of young people and children in Ghana.

The PlayChange Foundation was intentionally founded to address the most important public health challenges, including the increasing burden of NCDs and continued HIV/AIDS awareness and stigma reduction issues.

Most importantly, the motivation to create this foundation was reinforced by an inspiring force from Dr. Bella Bello Bitugu, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Physical Education and Sports Studies, UG, who emphasized sport for development as a niche area with unfulfilled opportunities during the course Sport for Development and Peace he taught us in one of our semesters. His encouragement challenged and inspired us to set up and explore this new field, leading to the establishment of PlayChange Foundation. An initiative like this heightens consciousness toward the practicality and social impact of the academic programs offered at the University of Ghana.

Along this journey, Dr. Austin Luguterah, who is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Physical Education and Sports Studies, and currently the Sports Director, University of Ghana Sports and Wellness Directorate, also became a pillar of guidance, offering mentorship and encouragement.