We envision a Cameroon where every child has developed the skills and confidence to build a better future for themselves and their communities.
For the past two decades OTA has provided over 20,000 children with access to tennis equipment, food, clothing, education, and tournament opportunities
This is Leigh. She is 11 years old now. She has been playing tennis since she was three. This video was taken when she was five. There are at least 20 more children with her extraordinary ability. The only resource they have is OTA. OTA takes children from the age of three and through tennis, helps them develop not only tennis skills but life skills. Everyone benefits, though not all have Leigh’s potential. With your help, Leigh and others like her might someday play on the world stage, might someday be number one in the world! This will not happen without OTA and without your support. Please consider a generous donation now to help Leigh and the other 1,250 children in the OTA program reach their full potential.
OTA provides children in Cameroon, Africa a safe haven from the oppression of poverty and the opportunity to improve their lives through the sport of tennis. We envision a Cameroon where every child has developed the skills and confidence to build a better future for themselves and their communities. With your help we know it’s possible! Donations are used to provide all of these children with food, clothing, tennis equipment, training, and the opportunity to compete at the highest level.
It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that Joseph Oyebog passed away on Tuesday, May 27th, in Cameroon, Africa. Joseph’s journey was filled with purpose and love, but ended far too soon. Despite our efforts to bring him back to the U.S. for urgent medical treatment, his body could no longer fight.
As we grieve this unimaginable loss, we also celebrate the powerful legacy he leaves behind. For over 25 years, he poured his heart, soul, and every resource he had into building the Oyebog Tennis Academy (OTA) in Cameroon. The tens of thousands of students he lifted are a living testament to the impact one man can make. Thank you to everyone who has donated, shared, and supported Joseph on this journey.
Your kindness meant the world to him; now, it means everything to those he leaves behind. We have established a GoFundMe campaign to honor Joseph’s memory at: https://gofund.me/7f92ca4f
The funds raised will cover the remaining medical and funeral expenses, support his family during this difficult time, and ensure the continued operation of the Oyebog Tennis Academy—his life’s work. We will continue to share more about ways to carry Joseph’s mission forward and honor his towering legacy.
