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GOALS Haiti

GOALS Haiti
Haiti
United by Sport
General support

GOALS Haiti

Partner

Haiti

Location

3 Years

Duration

A group of children play soccer on a grassy field under a clear blue sky. Three soccer balls are in the air.

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Community details


Haiti has faced significant political unrest and natural disasters in its history, but in 2023, the beautiful game brought hope and joy to the Caribbean nation. It was the first time the Haiti women’s national football team qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. A player from the historic roster, defender Bethina Petit-Frere, began her journey at GOALS Haiti. The organization started in 2010 - the year a devasting and destructive earthquake hit the country. It uses football to equip young people with leadership skills and resilience to tackle discrimination and reach their full potential.

About the organization


GOALS Haiti empowers girls and boys in rural areas to drive positive social change in their communities. It does this through a holistic approach focusing on literacy, mental health, hygiene, social education, and self-confidence to create a community where everyone can thrive. Through football, the organization promotes gender equality, conflict resolution, and gender-based violence awareness and prevention. It develops young people as leaders on and off the pitch. Along with playing on a team, participants engage in community service projects such as planting trees and recycling initiatives and attend health lessons on topics like disease prevention, hygiene, and sex education. GOALS Haiti ensures girls and boys can access opportunities by helping them on their education path through literacy classes, tutoring lessons, and scholarships reaching children and youth who otherwise might be left behind.

A group of young soccer players in colorful jerseys sit attentively on a grassy field. Two adults stand nearby, possibly coaches, engaging with the group. The background features tall grasses and a clear sky.

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A smiling child in a pink soccer jersey makes a peace sign on a sunny day, with other teammates in matching jerseys in the background.

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United by Sport


GOALS Haiti’s holistic approach promotes inclusion, equality, and systemic change. Through the beautiful game, GOALS Haiti addresses the root causes of discrimination. It equips participants with life skills and leadership experience so young people can shape their future and impact their community.

Requested grant amount

€150.000

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  • A group of young soccer players in colorful jerseys sit attentively on a grassy field. Two adults stand nearby, possibly coaches, engaging with the group. The background features tall grasses and a clear sky.

    Photo by GOALS Haiti.

  • A boy in a yellow jersey stands near a soccer ball on a dirt field, preparing to kick while a group of kids in purple shirts form a defensive wall in front of a goal under a cloudy sky.

    Photo by GOALS Haiti.

  • A group of children standing in a circle on a grassy field under a clear blue sky, holding hands with arms raised.

    Photo by GOALS Haiti.

  • A smiling child in a pink soccer jersey makes a peace sign on a sunny day, with other teammates in matching jerseys in the background.

    Photo by GOALS Haiti.

  • A group of children play soccer on a grassy field under a clear blue sky. Three soccer balls are in the air.

    Photo by GOALS Haiti.

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adidas Foundation gGmbH

Zollhof 7
90443 Nürnberg
Germany

Managing Director

Melissa Liszewski Kaar

Amtsgericht Fürth:

HRB 20954

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