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Malawi
The Hamels Foundation is dedicated to bringing an end to the extreme poverty and hardship endured by Malawi's two million orphans and vulnerable child victims of the AIDS/HIV virus. In 2009, The Hamels Foundation will begin its efforts of creating an all-girls boarding school that will provide the means for impoverished girls to realize the full range of their potential; to act as examples of girls empowerment and gender equity; to foster Malawian cultural pride and responsibility; and to raise the nation of Malawi and its people to abundance and lasting health.
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Philadelphia - 2010 Grant Application
Coming in 2010: Due By April 15, 2010
Click Here To View The Hamels Foundation 2010 Philadelphia Grant Application -
San Diego, CA
Coming in 2010
This grant is for San Diego, CA students only -
Eldon, MO
Coming in 2010
This grant is for Eldon, MO students only -
Buffalo, MO
Coming in 2010
This grant if for Buffalo, MO students only -
USA
Philadelphia, PA
$50,000.00 Award:
* John B. Stetson Middle School
$10,000.00 Award:
* Thomas G. Morton Elementary
* Olney High School West
$3,000.00 Award:
* Bayard Taylor Elementary School
The Hamels Foundation takes a community-based approach to education by providing assistance to inner-city schools in the United Sates. Our primary focus is to directly serve or impact ‘at-risk’ students by funding programs that address their needs. Currently, an annual grant is awarded to a Philadelphia Public School that serves ‘at-risk’ students due to low socio-economic conditions including, but not limited to lack of educational materials, poor learning environment and inadequate structural conditions. Our goal is to improve Philadelphia’s future through better educational opportunities today.
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Thailand
The Hamels Foundation was able to provide and equip a boy’s soccer team consisting of children who were displaced by Thailand’s 2004 tsunami. The sport has been vital in establishing a bridge for children and youth in social skills as well as a sense of belonging and camaraderie. Not only were uniforms and equipment provided, but instruction as well. For these victims, building a youth soccer program gave them something to look forward to as well as a healthy distraction from the areas devastation. The Hamels Foundation continues to support this project.
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Turkmenistan
The children in Turkmenistan are learning to play American sports and among the favorites is baseball. The Hamels Foundation is working with representatives of the Peace Corps to provide these children with equipment; baseballs, bats, gloves, helmets and hats. The sport is rising in popularity so much so that annually there is a tournament from different valeyats (similar to states) in which the teams consist of both boys and girls. Many of the girls in this country only wear long skirts to their ankles, and to watch them play baseball and run among the boys is really thrilling. It is such a wonderful lesson for all people to know in this developing country that the girls are capable of doing everything the boys do, and need not be confined to the home. Organization of mini-tournaments is currently under way which allows us to reach out to more children to practice the rules of the game and good sportsmanship. Most have never seen a bat or helmet before and it is truly rewarding to see the excitement in these children's eyes as they explain to all the people in their communities about the sport of baseball and how to play it. Some of the kids throw amazingly well, but they definitely love batting the most. Equipment is sparse and much in need of repair. Our hope is to expand this program so that a wonderful experience is had by all.
