We are quite excited about the people chasing our dreams every day. A team of local coaches, volunteers, ambassadors and board members, all working together and brining amazing skills. And we would like you to meet them!
Our belief
About us
Hello, welcome to
Hockey Dreams
We believe in the power of sport
We open pathways for young people to study, develop, work, play and grow as a person. Their success brings empowerment and uplifts communities where it’s needed most.
theory of change
How we work
There is little support for young people in some African regions due to lack of resources. Even when education is available, it is hard, if not impossible, for motivated, talented young people to take charge of their future and create a better future for themselves, including access to the labour market. With more than 10 years of experience in our pockets, we run a sport for development programme. We believe sport and education is beneficial way to educate youngsters and prepare them for their futures. So, we focus on the heroes of any sport: the coaches. They learn how to play, set goals, take charge of their life, care for themselves and others, to speak up, and how to dream big. By linking organizations, local schools, sport associations and partners, we build communities where everyone is united and empowered through sport.
since 2012
Our history
Hockey Dreams Foundation, formerly known as the Kadish Foundation, was founded by Gijs Hardeman in April 2012. He started the organisation after setting up a half year project in Zambia on behalf of the Dutch Hockey Association. Invited by the International Olympic Committee, that project supported a hockey program at a new artificial grass pitch in Lusaka whereby local coaches introduced the sport to the community. When this project ended, Gijs decided to start a foundation which would continue with its objectives. Hockey Dreams Foundation was born.
our focus
Sustainable Development Goals
Hockey Dreams focuses on the UN Sustainable Development Goals 4, 5, 10, 11, 16. Through our work, we create inclusive and sustainable sport communities.
We are on a mission
Passioned to work together with our local coaches to help them reach their full capacity of becoming an inspiring role model. Helping them change change lives, every day.
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth.
Outright motivated to enable coaches to develop themselves and turn their dreams into plans.
Love to use hockey as a tool to make a difference in the lives of our coaches, through development of skills and the use of their own strength.
Constantly inspired and amazed by the power sport has to bring people together and effect positive change.
Watch out for this rising star in the making! Meet Alimo Jolie, the youngest coach in our Ugandan HDF team! With a passion for hockey running through her veins, this talented 3rd-year secondary school student dazzles with her exceptional drills. Watch as she embraces her hockey dreams and inspires others to do the same!
Focused on guiding our local coaches to optimal growth and development. For themselves and all the kids they teach.
Driven by a passion for hockey and growth, excited to build partnerships with partners that want to grow Hockey Dreams with us.
Driven by a passion for hockey and growth, excited to build partnerships with partners that want to grow Hockey Dreams with us.
Truly believes in starting small to grow organically and make big impact. Moved to run powerful campaigns and tell meaningful stories about the heroes of our foundation.
Ambassadors
Maria Verschoor
Dutch National Team & Hockey Club Amsterdam
Bjorn Kellerman
Former Dutch National Team & Hockey Club Kampong
Terrance Pieters
Dutch National Team & Hockey Club Kampong
Derck de Vilder
Dutch National Team & Hockey Club Kampong
Bob de Voogd
Former Dutch National Team & Hockey Club Helmond
Tristan Algera
Former Dutch National Team & Hockey Club Rotterdam
Board & advisors
Peter Vermaas
Chairman
Charlotte Menting
Board Member
Jan Willem Bredius
Secretary
Bart van Dorp
Board Member
Tjarko Tadema
Treasurer
Gijs Hardeman
Advisor
