Thursday, March 18, 2004
How About Some Good News Today?
One boy walks four miles every day after school just to get to that patch of green grass and play soccer. And most likely get his only meal of the day.
The class lines in Haiti are clearly divided, but Bobby Duval, one very privileged man, had a dream of helping all the people of Haiti unite through soccer. The way they did in 1974 when Haiti went to the Olympics.
He witnessed the young and old; the haves and have nots all come together during that brief time and he wanted to reclaim that spirit. So he built a soccer field and club for the underprivileged youth, provides meals, medical check-ups, running water and mentorship. Paid for out of his pocket and donations.
There are over 650 kids who currently benefit from Athletic Of Haiti, and some are in training in hopes to go to the World Cup in 2006. Hopes. Something some children were in short supply of until Duval's soccer program came along. (The center survived the recent turmoil; seen on hbo's real sports) [link]
One boy walks four miles every day after school just to get to that patch of green grass and play soccer. And most likely get his only meal of the day.
The class lines in Haiti are clearly divided, but Bobby Duval, one very privileged man, had a dream of helping all the people of Haiti unite through soccer. The way they did in 1974 when Haiti went to the Olympics.
He witnessed the young and old; the haves and have nots all come together during that brief time and he wanted to reclaim that spirit. So he built a soccer field and club for the underprivileged youth, provides meals, medical check-ups, running water and mentorship. Paid for out of his pocket and donations.
There are over 650 kids who currently benefit from Athletic Of Haiti, and some are in training in hopes to go to the World Cup in 2006. Hopes. Something some children were in short supply of until Duval's soccer program came along. (The center survived the recent turmoil; seen on hbo's real sports) [link]
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