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Haitian Sports Foundation
“Project Renaissance Initiative”
A Better Future for the Children of Haiti

The Haitian Sports Foundation (HSF) since its inception in July 2006 has provided a range of services, instruction, and training for Haitian youth. It was founded and is headquartered in the United States and is certified as a non profit 501(c) (3) organization. HSF provides sports activities including soccer, martial arts, basketball, track and field, table tennis and volleyball. In addition, HSF offers academic support and daily meals to participating youth ages 6 to 17 years old.

The January 12 earthquake that struck Haiti severely impacted the HSF on-going programs with its local in-Haiti non-profit organizations. Soccer fields and other open spaces are now carpeted with temporary shelters (tents, tarps, wooden huts) offering little protection in many Haitian neighborhoods. Camps are being created throughout neighborhoods damaged by the earthquake. HSF has established and long standing partnerships in three neighborhoods and continues its programs that provide support for the residents. HSF is responding to the devastation by providing food and medical services. Additionally it provides athletic and educational services for children in these neighborhoods.

The earthquake and its aftermath have required HSF to modify its operations as result of the major interruption in its services. The Haitian neighborhoods and communities where the services are provided have undergone serious physical damage. The neighborhood facilities where children once gathered -- to participate in physical education classes, receive meals and psychological counseling -- are undergoing immediate and long term rebuilding. The children now more than ever require opportunities to continue to participate in the activities provided by the foundation.

This Project Renaissance Initiative is the beginning of HSF effort to continue to provide assistance to the children and the program monitors/instructors. Our immediate financial need is for the period March 1 through December 30, 2010. It is essential that HSF maintains its on-going services of athletic training, education, food for the children, monthly financial stipends for monitors/instructors, and support for in-Haiti partner organizations.

This Project Renaissance Initiative activity is an important beginning of strategic plan. HSF officers are simultaneously and concurrently working with partner organizations to prepare and develop an in-depth long term needs assessment. This assessment will be completed by mid August 2010. It will be a detailed three year plan to include the rebuilding of partner earthquake damaged facilities as well as the construction of a new multi-purpose community center.

Mario Arthur, Turnier Esperance, Sr Georges Aschkar Jr.