We believe that the unprecedented social, economic and political problems faced by our continent are largely due to a ‘crisis of character’. This ‘crisis’ has manifested itself in many issues on the continent including; crime, corruption, poor service delivery, war and many others. Heart of a Champion – Africa is a programme that is in direct response to this prevalent crisis of character on the continent. Heart of a Champion – Africa (HOC-A) is a non-profit organisation that offers an education based character development programme for high school students within Southern Africa. Through partnerships with private and government schools HOC-A's mission is to address the current crisis of character on our continent by reaching the hearts of students with engaging stories of individuals from the world of business, sports, science, media, the arts and other areas of life through group mentoring. HOC-A is a programme designed to encourage the youth to become men and women of character and integrity by giving them a framework for ethical living. It teaches students about character using a programme that consistently reinforces positive character traits through giving examples of persons with high character. These stories are told through quality print and video stories that engage all students. Our programme focuses on nine core character traits – Integrity, Responsibility, Self-Control, Commitment, Leadership, Perseverance, Teamwork, Respect and Compassion. Each month students learn about a different trait that is broken down into four weekly lessons. Each lesson involves one video story, one print story, one group activity, and group discussion questions. HOCA Character Education Foundation t/a Heart of a Champion – Africa (HOC-A) a South African registered Non-Profit Organisation Ref: 127-981 NPO