 Right To Play is an athlete-driven international humanitarian organization that partners with athletes from around the world to bring sport and play to the lives of children affected by war, poverty, disease and illness. I first heard of this organisation through Adam Van Koeverden, the World and Olympic Champion in K1 500m and a good friend of mine. As I read more about Right To Play I felt that I would really like to get involved too. Hopefully I will be able to assist in raising the profile and funding for this charity in some way. On top of this, I hope to help spread the word about Right To Play and generate interest among the sporting communities and fellow athletes. I have become an athlete ambassador for Right To Play because as a doctor as well as an Olympic athlete I truly believe that through sport, many positive things can be achieved. Sport has played a huge role in my development as a person and a professional. I can really see the benefit of giving children in developing Countries the opportunity of learning and developing through the sport and play programmes provided by this charity. Right To Play uses specially-designed sport and play programmes to improve health, build life skills, and foster peace for children and communities affected by war, poverty, disease. Working in both the humanitarian and development contexts, Right To Play has projects in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Right To Play is a global-scale implementer of Sport for Development and Peace programmes and takes an active role in driving research and policy development in this area and in supporting children’s rights. Right To Play focuses on four strategic program areas: Basic Education and Child Development: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Conflict Resolution and Peace Education: Community Development and Participation: Please see their website for much information and to pledge some support. | 