ITTF Fund Established to Assist Devastated Haiti
Haiti, the Caribbean country that occupies the island of Hispaniola alongside the Dominican Republic, was hit by a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake at 4.53 pm (local time) on Tuesday 12th January 2010.
Aid agencies are now organising help and the International Table Tennis Federation has been quick to respond.
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The earthquake struck about 15 kilometres (10 miles) south west of Port-au-Prince was quickly followed by two strong aftershocks of 5.9 and 5.5 magnitude.
Thousands have died as a result and in an effort to help one of the world’s poorest countries, one that has suffered in the past from the effects of devastating hurricanes, the International Table Tennis Federation has set up "Project Haiti" via the ITTF Goodwill Fund.
Assist Recovery
“Project Haiti is to assist the Haitian Table Tennis Community recover, once the immediate and urgent relief efforts of the aid agencies have begun to stabilize the situation”, explained Glenn Tepper, the ITTF Executive Director-Development who was well aware of the desperate plight faced by the country’s inhabitants.
“Table tennis is active in Haiti; our thoughts and prayers go out to the Haitian Table Tennis Community in these difficult days”, continued Glenn Tepper. “The International Table Tennis Federation plans to raise funds to assist with rebuilding table tennis venues, replace destroyed equipment and lead courses and activities that will provide some light in the darkness they currently experience.”
First Step
The International Table Tennis Federation has made the first step by immediately donating US$20,000 to this account.
Account
An example has been set and the International Table Tennis Federation appeals to the table tennis community worldwide to assist by donating to the following account:
International Table Tennis Federation
Account number: 243-467622.10V
Category: Goodwill Fund
Client number: 243-467622
IBAN: CH06 0024 3243 4676 2210 V
BIC: UBSWCHZH80A
Currency: US$
Bank: UBS SA, Case postale, CH 1002 Lausanne, Switzerland
Equipment Help
Furthermore, the International Table Tennis Federation asks manufacturers, national federations, clubs and other interested groups to donate new equipment or table tennis clothing.
We ask that equipment donations be registered with the International Table Tennis Federation by emailing gtepper@ittf.com and lolvech@ittf.com We will advise where and when to send the equipment in due course.
ITTF Course
The most recent ITTF Development Programme Course in Haiti was 2008, where already very trying conditions existed; the link is as follows:www.ittf.com/_front_page/ittf_full_story1.asp?ID=16389&Category=development
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