ITTF Goodwill Fund

Rotterdam, 9th May 2011

•During recent years ITTF has  become increasingly involved in “humanitarian projects” under the banner “Breaking Down Barriers with Table Tennis Balls”.

•These projects have been funded on a case by case basis and have included:

• ISHRAQ-Girls program in rural Egypt• Afghanistan Project• Tsunami Rebuilding” Project• East Timor Project• National Projects in Uganda, Congo DR, Peru, Jamaica, Balkans,

Ukraine, Kosova, Solomon Islands, Kenya, Iraq• Hurricane assistance[Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica]

The beginning

The Evolution

Based on main partnerships with global actors and sponsors and then locally with NGOs and national table tennis

associations for each project

New model for 2009-12

The EvolutionThe current Global Partners

• International Paralympic Committee– Based in Bonn, it is the umbrella of sport organizations for people with a disability and supervisors of the Paralympic Games

• Peace and Sport - Based in Monaco delivering programs globally under the patronage of the HRH Prince Albert

• Foundation for Global Sports Development– Based in USA, GSD supports programs financially that promote sportsmanship, education, fair play and ethics among the world's youth

New model for 2009-12

(examples)

New model for 2009-12

Peace and Sport

• “Ping Pong Paz” project in Colombia already launched in 2009 and ongoing

• “Ping Pong Ba Dame” project in East Timor launched in 2010 and ongoing

Peace and Sport

• New projects in Congo DR and Palestine-Israel to be launched soon• “Table Tennis for Peace” Tournament in Qatar planned for this year

• Butterfly is the sponsor of the “Peace through Ping Pong” projects providing tables, shirts, rackets and balls for each new project.

Champions for Peace

Peter Karlsson – former Table Tennis World Champion joined them and was involved in programs in Colombia and East Timor

A group of elite sportist gathered by Peace & Sport to get involved

Among them: Sergei Bubka – Dick Fosbury – Cathy Freeman Christian Karembeu – Helena Sukova - etc

Haiti – Post earthquake actions

• Significant cash and “in kind” equipment donations were raised through a special appeal to assist in Haiti post-earthquake.

• First course and equipment package was delivered in November, 2010. An ITTF expert will visit them again this year and stay for Months

• Following many discussions with IOC, Peace and Sport and Haiti NOC, it was agreed that a new multi-sport venue funded by IOC will include a permanent facility for table tennis.

• ITTF assistance is on-going and it is anticipated all remaining “in kind” donations will be delivered in the first half of 2011.

Ethiopia– SPAT Program

• In 2010, ITTF made an agreement with the Dutch NGO DIRES.

• An ITTF expert trained 20 Ethiopians with a disability to become coaches as a profession

• An equipment package was sent to them.• They are working in schools through an agreement with the

government

International Paralympic Committee

• The IPC started a new approach for development based in regional workshops with the aim to train and motivate young athletes, coaches, youth coordinators and officials.

• The pilot program was held last month in El Salvador, delegations from Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala were also invited.

• More than 40 athletes, 23 Coaches and 10 officials attended.

• The menu was composed by 6 sports: Wheelchair Basketball, Athletics, Judo, Goalball, Wheelchair Tennis and Table Tennis.

• ITTF sent an expert and delivered a coaching course and a training camp with the cooperation of the El Salvador NF.

• The intention is to continue with this partnership in different regions.

International Paralympic Committee

Haiti – Post earthquake actions

• Significant cash and “in kind” equipment donations were raised through a special appeal to assist in Haiti post-earthquake.

• First course and equipment package was delivered in November, 2010. An ITTF expert will visit them again this year and stay for Months

• Following many discussions with IOC, Peace and Sport and Haiti NOC, it was agreed that a new multi-sport venue funded by IOC will include a permanent facility for table tennis.

• ITTF assistance is on-going and it is anticipated all remaining “in kind” donations will be delivered in the first half of 2011.

Challenges• Strengthen even more the links with the Global partners

• Monitor and support the current programs by showing them the pathway for self sustainability

• Start new projects tailored according to the situation and actors characteristics

Goodwill Fund & Development Program Sponsors

THANKS!