“At South Zone, we prioritise community clean-ups, protecting the environment, and charity work such as visiting orphanages to provide hope and connection. Social gatherings are also important. We bring people together with mini-festivals, two or three-day tournaments, and shared meals during the school holidays.”

“I want to teach everyone in the Arab world about cricket, not just child refugees. My dream is to witness Syria walk out for the first match of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.”

“When we enter a competitive level, our confidence level boosts up. This will also break the stereotypes within us, seeing girls like us play motivated other girls in the community.”

“Cricket Unites has given Rwandans the first chance to play cricket, but also helped build the structures to grow it – coaching, competitions, education. And it’s not just cricket. The health messages, especially around HIV awareness, have been vital too. Together, we’ve come so far. Now we must keep growing, step by step.”