My name is Lucie. I will be graduating from high school next month. Back in 2022 the Lord blessed me with the opportunity to be part of a service project through my church to help Haiti. I attended middle school with two friends that were from Haiti. They lived with a family in my home town for two years but then moved back to their homeland shortly before the devastating earthquake in 2021. I organized and hosted a bake sale to raise money for the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund and raised over $1,500.00. After the project was completed, God was calling me to do more. My passion for athletics ha ..read more

We are pleased to share the newest member to GOALS Haiti’s team. Welcome Kety Cameau our new Program Manager. Kety comes to us after for years on community and youth development in Cite Soliel. Kety is an advocate for kids and youth and she started her career as a school teacher then worked her way up to an elementary school Director. She has a degree in law and accounting. Kety is passionate about children's health and wellbeing and has done extensive work with children who have experienced trauma such as the devastating Earthquake in 2010. She has focused on educating communities on childre ..read more

Dear Friends, We are happy share our 2023 Annual Report which shares our accomplishments and the progress from the year. We continue to provide a safe and positive outlet for hundreds of kids daily. Since completing this report, the situation in Haiti has unfortunately worsened due to extreme political instability and increased gang violence. These developments are alarming and concerning, yet they reinforce the importance of our mission. We take heart knowing that we are part of the solution, which is Haitians leading their own way to a better future. Our programs, including youth leadership ..read more

Our partnership with International Medical Response (IMR) began in 2019 with the goal of bringing medical care to the remote rural community of Destra, Haiti. IMR brought a team to provide a community health clinic and train local health agents. As part of our continued partnership, we are excited that IMR is continuing to support a GOALS alumna (Betina) in her dream of becoming a nurse by sponsoring her in nursing school. Betina is now in her fourth and final year of nursing school and we are so proud of all of her hard work plus we are extremely grateful to IMR for making this dream happen ..read more

Dear Team GOALS, The extraordinary challenges that Haiti has endured this year include unprecedented insecurity due to gang violence and the disruption of stable home and work lives for so many. Despite these obstacles, GOALS remains focused on our mission to create stronger, healthier communities by engaging youth in soccer, education, health and environmental initiatives. This holistic approach improves the lives of the kids in our programs while also serving as the catalyst for long term social change. And we owe this success to your continued generosity. Your contributions make it possibl ..read more

This year, as part of a new project in collaboration with 10 women led organizations from around the globe and led by Coaches Across Continents, we focused on Climate and Gender. The purpose of the project was to empower female leaders and raise awareness on how the climate crises impacts women. By increasing knowledge and confidence regarding gender and climate issues we are creating a legacy of empowered women who can become activists within their communities. Coach Dyna from GOALS led the work for us in Haiti and she shares her experiences in an interview with our Executive Director. How d ..read more

Naomi Osaka’s Hana Kuma Releases Short Film about featured project GOALS Haiti. The film, ‘Foot Steps, captures the hope and excitement following the Haitian National Women’s team historic debut at the Women’s World up and what it means for the next generation. Watch it here - (7 minutes long).   “When I created Hana Kuma, it was to be able to create and elevate stories like these,” said Naomi Osaka. “It is incredible to watch this debutant team in the World Cup, but it’s even more amazing to know the power of what they’re inspiring back home. We wanted to change the narrative that surro ..read more

Photo Credit FHF Media Haiti qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup by beating Chile in a playoff game in February. The team played their first match against England. The World's Bianca Hillier reports on their journey to the tournament and what it means for the country. Our Director and one of our coaches were interviewed for this story on The World on NPR . If interested spend 5 minutes and hear more about Haiti's FHF - Fédération Haïtienne De Football historic debut at the FIFA Women's World Cup and how our program helped get several players there. https://bit.ly/3q5EFv2 ..read more

Sport for Development leaders from around the globe - Laureus Annual Summit. Photo Credit Getty Images for Laureus SPORTS BREAK LANGUAGE BARRIERS, UNITE YOUTH PROGRAM LEADERS AT LAUREUS GLOBAL SUMMIT (Originally published on Play Academy Website) Three countries, one common language: sport. Coaches and program leaders across Haiti, Japan and the US – sites of Play Academy with Naomi Osaka’s grantee partners – were among the 400-plus participants at the Laureus Sport for Good Global Summit held June 20-22 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Supported by Nike’s Made To Play initiative that ..read more

The challenges facing Haiti have never been greater. There are multiple crises impacting the ability for families to carry on daily living activities and provide for basic needs. Inflation in Haiti is at a record high, and most of the population cannot afford to purchase enough food or other essentials. Multi-year droughts have also impacted crops. As a result, two out of three households are going hungry, putting them at increased risk for disease and other health problems.    Our staff is committed to providing our daily programs without interruption as we all navigate these trou ..read more