THF Signs MOU with FIBA Foundation

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Nov. 28, 2022)

The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the FIBA Foundation to empower refugees and displaced persons through the practice of Basketball and Taekwondo. The agreement was signed at the World Taekwondo office in Lausanne, with FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis and THF Chair Chungwon Choue signaturing the paper.

As per the MOU, the FIBA Foundation will support the organisation of THF’s 2023 Hope and Dreams Sport Festival which will be held in the Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan on March 1, 2023. During the festival, refugees from the Azraq and the Zaatari camps will have the opportunity to practice both sports.

FIBA’s Zagklis said, “We are pleased to work alongside the THF in bringing our Basketball For Good projects to new parts of the world and multiplying the impact of our programs through joint activities.”

THF Joins Hands with THF Asia

SEOUL, Korea (May 23, 2022)

The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) today signed a cooperation agreement with the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation Asia (THF Asia).

This agreement allows the THF to develop projects in Asia, notably in South Korea and Thailand. The UNHCR is also involved in discussions.

THF Asia will operate at the continental level from its base in Korea. It will work closely with the THF on education and reporting, and will donate a portion of the funds it raises to the THF.

“It is important that as the overall body, the THF works closely with each of these continental organisations to maximise efficiency and ensure we are providing the best possible support to those who need it most,” said THF Chair Chungwon Choue.