HOW IT ALL STARTED . . . 

 In 2013, Dr. David Seidenfeld noticed that many girls did not have the opportunity to play sports in rural Zambia. David spent time in Katete, Zambia during the Peace Corps and has returned throughout the years as a development researcher. He teamed up with Dr. Amber Peterman, a gender specialist, to discuss how this gap could be filled. They realized that with very few resources, and with a little help, they could start their own league focusing on the adolescent girls. For the first season, David and Amber recruited local Katete philanthropist, business owner, and sports lover, Mr. Yahya Collector. The league was run through a combination of own funding, in addition to donations from their friends and family.

In 2015, Netgirls Zambia affiliated with the eLearning and education NGO, Impact Network to expand and improve the league and in 2018 the league hired it's first full time director. The league is now managed by Elida Banda, the Impact Network’s Manager of Special Projects, with support from Dorothy Zulu who coordinates field operations. The league is vibrant part of the community culture with players and community members all looking forward to games and the tournament each year.