For one young refugee in Uganda, basketball is more than a game

Stephane Kulimushi: Transforming Lives Through Basketball in Uganda

A Refugee’s Path to Purpose

For one young refugee in Uganda –

In the heart of Uganda’s capital, Kampala, a young man named Stephane Kulimushi is making waves beyond the court. At just 19 years old, Stephane, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), sees basketball as more than a sport—it’s a lifeline for displaced youth. For him, the court is a place where broken dreams can be rebuilt, and where hope finds its rhythm. Many of the young athletes he mentors have arrived in Uganda as refugees, fleeing instability, and now seek stability through basketball, education