Play - to run and be free, to be a child. Play is at the very crux of what we do at ONEXONE: It's about allowing kids the chance to just be kids! Play is what happens when a child isn't worrying about where his next meal is coming from, or when a young girl isn't spending hours out of each day collecting clean water for her household. A simple game of catch or scoring a goal in a soccer match; these precious moments of joy capture what it is to enjoy childhood, to experience just being a kid. ONEXONE realizes children's happiness, their carefree enthusiasm, is a precious and finite thing that must be nurtured. To that end, ONEXONE together in partnership with Right To Play, initiated sport and play activities along the Sudanese border in Eastern Chad to engage children in refugee camps. This initiative provided play activities to a total of 12,630 children, and trained 359 coaches and teachers in the effective facilitation of inclusive sport and play activities. Safe play spaces were created including football, netball, basketball, and volleyball courts, and sports equipment was procured and distributed. Play programs like this one help to promote healthy lifestyle behavior and social development, develop life skills, and foster peace and happiness by providing structure and normalization in the lives of children in disadvantaged communities. These programs

The benefits of play programs are clear, including: -Increased sense of confidence and self-worth -Increased self-esteem and leadership skills, especially among girls -Reduced violent or aggressive behavior -Increased school attendance (many play activities are centered around schools) -Safer, more peaceful communities -Happier kids! Please check back to learn about ONEXONE's exciting new Play Programs! Coming Soon. Back To Top

ONEXONE Foundation marks 6th flight to Haiti 02/18/2010 - CNW The ONEXONE Foundation announced they again participated in a humanitarian relief flight to Haiti. This week's mission to Haiti marked the 6th time members of the ONEXONE Foundation... Read more (external link)

ONEXONE Partners with PIH - STAND WITH HAITI - 01/30/2010 Since the earthquake, the ONEXONE Foundation has been an instrumental partner of Partners In Health in responding to those in need in Haiti. On January 16, in collaboration with a consortium of Canadian businessest... Read more (external link)