Our MISSION

To provide children in Cameroon, Africa 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.

For the past two decades OTA has provided over 20,000 children with access to tennis equipment, food, clothing, education, and tournament opportunities

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SERVING FOR LOVE

Get ready to step up to the challenge with SERVING FOR LOVE, a 7-week fundraising campaign led by students to support Oyebog Tennis Academy's (OTA) life-changing mission for underprivileged children in Cameroon, Africa.

As a philanthropic leadership development program, SERVING FOR LOVE empowers highly motivated high school tennis players and fans to make a real impact off the court through the sport they love! Join us in raising funds and awareness for OTA’s inspiring cause and show the world how tennis can be a catalyst for positive change.

Founded in 1999 by Joseph Oyebog, a former ATP pro, Davis Cup player, and Cameroon National Champion, OTA is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing tennis’s life-changing benefits to underprivileged children in Cameroon, Africa. Through their tireless efforts, OTA has introduced over 20,000 children to the game of tennis, providing them with invaluable life skills such as teamwork, determination, perseverance, kindness, and generosity. But that’s not all – OTA has also given these children something priceless: self-confidence and the opportunity for a better life. Thanks to the support and guidance of OTA, 22 of these talented players have obtained college scholarships or coaching positions in the U.S. and Europe. Join us in celebrating OTA’s incredible impact on the world, and learn how you can support their mission by visiting their website. Together, we can help give these children the tools they need to succeed on and off the court! #OyebogTennisAcademy #TennisForGood #ChangingLivesThroughTennis

Giving children of Cameroon hope

through the sport of tennis

Our work is guided by these core values:

Commitment - to our purpose and mission
Teamwork - on and off the courts
Accountability - in everything we do
Optimism - in all that is possible when given the opportunity to try
Respect - for every human life

URGENT MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER, JOSEPH OYEBOG

Donate

Give health. Give education. Give happiness. Give HOPE. Together it’s amazing what we can achieve.

Volunteer

Fight globally. Act locally. You don’t need to go to Africa to make a difference. OTA needs you wherever you are.

Become an Ambassador

Your voice is powerful, help us by sharing our stories and spreading the word about OTA.

MEET LEIGH

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.

Ongoing Campaigns - Donate Now!

  1. 2023 OTA Program Needs

    Donation: $121,250.00 / $370,000.00

    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.

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