Sincere and wholehearted gratitude to Mr. Willi Lemke, in particular, for the special donation of the first table tennis table he donated to HONECRIC in 2012 to support their work at Kijonjomi primary school after seeing the improvisations of local tables they were using back then.
One year after the successful application and a close contact via mail, phone and skype, our Field Programmes Coordinator Rowan Fajerman is currently on site visits in East Africa.
The main objective is to provide the opportunity for children and young people, especially the underprivileged and those who are at risk of offending, to realise their potential and enjoy a passion for sport. Thus, one day they can become national athletes or work in the sporting world.
In the true spirit of “Solidarity through Table Tennis!” - ITTF not only calls for support to China against Coronavirus but also provides full assistance to Chinese National Team training in Qatar.
In January 2019, the first edition of the table tennis #DreamBuildingFund had been launched and six successful projects from across Africa, Europe, Latin America and North America were selected. As we continue to provide support and guidance, we also hope to highlight their milestones and progress.
Just turn the calendar three times, then it’s World Table Tennis Day 2020! One month ago, the event registration for the 6th edition has started. What did we do? What have we already achieved?
The first complete and official year of the ITTF Foundation comes to an end; time to reflect on the inaugural year of the ITTF Foundation. An amazing year has come to an end and we are more than thankful for everything achieved in 2019.
On Friday 13th December, the Municipality of Alkmaar in the Netherlands acknowledged their local sports champions at Podium Victorie during the Huldiging Sportkampioenen 2019. The evening celebrates the success and achievements of local athletes, teams, adapted sports stars and clubs.
