to Italy, Signs Cooperation Agreement

The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) signed a cooperation agreement on May 18, 2021 with the Fondazione Umanitaria Italiana Taekwondo (FUIT) as the two organizations pledged to work together to promote mutual humanitarian activities.

The agreement was signed during an online ceremony. Under the terms of the agreement, the two parties will exchange ideas and knowhow as well as support each other in raising funds for their respective initiatives and projects for refugees. The FUIT will help to strengthen the THF’s presence in Italy and the European Union.

WT, THF Aid Lebanese Taekwondo

Determined to find ways to support the Lebanese Taekwondo Federation (LTF) following the huge explosion in Beirut on Aug. 4, 2020 World Taekwondo (WT), the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF), WT Council Members Maher Magableh and Pascal Gentil and Taekwondo Asia held a video call with the LTF under the direction of WT President Chungwon Choue.

LTF President Habib Zarifeh reported that 10 Taekwondo clubs in Beirut were destroyed during the explosion.

After the conference call, WT decided to provide Taekwondo equipment to the Lebanese Taekwondo Federation for distribution to the damaged clubs at the earliest opportunity. WT, in association with the Asia Development Foundation (ADF), also decided to send USD30,000 to the LTF to ensure students and clubs in Lebanon continue Taekwondo.

WT and the THF launched a fund-raising campaign for the “Great Champion Scholarship” created by Choue to support affected children in Lebanon. Choue also decided to waive registration fees for all LTF athletes and coaches attending World Taekwondo competitions and online training courses until 2021.

“On behalf of the World Taekwondo family and the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation, I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to the residents of Beirut,” Choue said. “During these most tragic circumstances, please be assured that World Taekwondo and its partners will do everything possible to provide support.”

“We are very proud to be a member of the Taekwondo family during this very difficult time,” said Zarifeh. “I would like to personally thank President Choue, World Taekwondo and the THF.”

THF Joins Hands with THF Asia

The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) signed a cooperation agreement with the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation Asia (THF Asia) on May 23, 2022.

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 organizations to maximize efficiency and ensure we are providing the best possible support to those who need it most,” said THF Chairman Chungwon Choue.

THF Links up with THF PanAmerica

The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) signed a cooperation agreement with THF PanAmerica on July 31, 2022. Under the agreement, THF PanAmerica will manage projects across PanAmerican territory and will raise funds for its own projects as well as for the international projects of the THF.

THF PanAmerica is chaired by Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU) President Juan Manuel López Delgado, but is independent of PATU and registered as a charity in the USA.

The first project took place in Mexico, at the end of September, in the Tijuana and Piedras Negras regions, where many young people face challenging circumstances. THF PanAmerica is also planning projects in Guatemala and Brazil.

“THF PanAmerica and PATU are fully committed to this noble project,” said López Delgado. “There is already an existing operation structure, people are interested in adding efforts, and the first steps are taken and ready to start.”

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