Check out this great video on the Foundation of Goodness, one of our partners in Sri Lanka, who are responsible for our Seenigama Sport for Life programme. It demonstrates just how well aid can really work and offers suggestions of some of the best ways to deliver it.
Thursday 11th February 2010, Milton Keynes, UK
Last Thursday saw a fantastic day out at the Dayton Track and at Mercedes-Benz UK HQ for the youngsters involved in the Laureus Motorv8 programme. After a 6 week programme of car mechanics, karting and social lessons, participants are rewarded with a fun Finals Day. This encompasses a trip to the Daytona Track where they have the opportunity to ride in a 2 seater on the main track and to test their karting skills on the smaller circuit. Read more
Laureus Alpino Project Launch
Schaffhausen, 4 February 2010
The Laureus Foundation Switzerland launched the Laureus Alpino ski sports project on Thursday 4 February. The starting signal was given in the Axalp ski resort in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, in the presence of Laureus Ambassador and former Olympic snowboarding champion Gian Simmen and professional ski racer Michael Brügger (who is getting ready to participate in the 2010 Paralympic Games in Vancouver). Both professional sportsmen visited the children at the Laureus Alpino Ski Camp, run in partnership with Plusport, to enable children with physical disabilities to take part in snow sports.
Michael Brügger and Gian Simmen both know what it means to make the most of your abilities and to strengthen them with willpower, strength and commitment. Their visit to the Laureus Alpino project allowed them to pass on their experience and enjoyment of snow sports to the younger generation. Read more
Children standing on horses at CSI Mercedes Event
The large audience at the Mercedes-CSI show was treated to a special presentation before the traditional main event on Sunday, when children and young people from the one-year-old Laureus Cavallo project gave an exciting display of their horse-riding abilities. The project, which promotes social skills among children and young people through their contact with horses, will be expanded in Switzerland during 2010 in response to strong demand. Read more
