Solino's New Celtic Park Haiti

Solino in Port-au-Prince is known to be one of the worst slums in the capital. But with the help of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Celtic FC Foundation (CFCF), it has undergone a dramatic face lift. A scene of utter devastation from the 2010 earthquake, Solino became a tent city for the thousands of displaced earthquake survivors. Then CRS and CFCF partnered to transform the garbage-strewn streets and blocked drainage canals of Solino into a football field.

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Thanks to their partnership the new sports and recreational community park, named Celtic Park Haiti (CPH), is home to not only football games, but also basketball and handball events. CPH is a multi-use sports and community center with amenities for outdoor events such as concerts and festival celebrations.

Everyone involved in rebuilding Solino is encouraged the impact CRS and CFCF has made on the lives of the community-especially youth-with the opening of CPH will serve as a model for other projects.

Peter Lawwell, Celtic CEO, commented, "Celtic was established as a football club to help people in need . . . . and it is fitting . . . the Solino soccer field, once the scene of . . . heartache will now act as a major positive focal point within the community."

CEO Tony Hamilton of Celtic FC Foundation says, ". . . with help from . . . CRS, we hope the people of Solino . . . can continue to rebuild their lives and homes."

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