UNICEF: NBA's Sam Dalembert brings hope to Haiti's children

PORT-AU-PRINCE, 25 September 2007 -- US National Basketball Association star and Philadelphia 76ers centre Samuel Dalembert has just completed a one-week visit to his native country, Haiti, where he spread the message of hope and encouragement to thousands of vulnerable children and women.

Born in Port-au-Prince and raised here until the age of 14, Mr. Dalembert has seen firsthand how violence and lack of access to basic health care and education take a toll on children.

"I always have ideas of what I can do, lots of projects in mind, but it's time to pass from talk to action," he said. "I came here with UNICEF to see what I could do for youth here in Haiti."

To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/haiti_40998.html

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[tianglade]

Gailler Paille Mon Vieux///May God Bless your Heart....

[nal2008]

one of my fav players.

[TJRMultimedia]

@nklinkin no hes The X Factor

[NegroXFile]

@WingZero91 Not a good player? you crazy? Show me a more agile 7 footer that can get up and down the floor quicker than Samuel Dalembert? Who can rebound and is a Shot Block specialist! Sam Dalembert is the man. You had better look at him again.

[papsou]

@jpmorgan187 yhea at least he gave!

[TrizzleProduction]

sam will be beast on the kings next season. Cant wait to watch the new kings!!!!

[jpmorgan187]

Samuel Dalembert makes $12 Million dollars a year and only donates 100,000 to Haiti (his home country). That may seem like a lot, but consider it's only %0.8 of his paycheck. What a shame.

[WingZero91]

good man, not a good player tho

[frosterboy]

sam is a great guy

[james75able]

I like that Dalember

[nklinkin]

THE HAITIAN SENSATION!!!! WOOT