During their visit with Joni and Friends, Dr. Fred Sorrells presented Joni Eareckson Tada with artwork that Haitian Amputee Soccer team member Francillion Chery had made and customized for Joni. Francillion cuts his designs out of old tin lids and paints them.
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The following article by Alexander Lee was posted at TruthNetMedia.com on July 28, 2017. The Haitian amputee soccer team arrived in Irvine, California on Thursday evening at 10pm. The team was struggling to find a place to stay however the Irvine Trinity Lutheran Church graciously opened their doors to host the team for the week. On […]
The Haiti National Amputee Soccer Team played the U.S. Air Force in an exhibition game on July 26, 2017. The Haiti team was hosted by Air Force pilot Christy Wise, the first pilot to return to flying following an amputation. Christy has a nonprofit that provides prostheses for children in Third World countries including Haiti. […]
An article appeared in The Community News that highlighted a friendly soccer match between Aledo Bearcat football players and the Haiti National Amputee Soccer Team. The game took place on July 23, 2017.
The Haitian National Amputee Soccer Team will play an exhibition game at a special event from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, July 22 at the Stillwater Event Center, 9842 E. Bankhead. In addition to the exhibition game, there will be an art show featuring the works of Francillion Cherry, one of the team leaders. Live music and […]
The Haiti National Amputee Soccer Team arrived at New Orleans International Airport on July 18, 2017, to participate in the 2017 Cup of the Americas in Irvine, CA.
The Haiti National Amputee Soccer Team just received their American visas and will be traveling shortly to compete in the Cup of Americas Amputee Soccer tournament in Irvine, California July 28-30. Following the 2010 catastrophic earthquake which injured thousands, the Haiti Amputee Football Association was formed and affiliated with the World Amputee Football Federation. The […]
