Immigrant of the Day: Samuel Dalembert (Haiti)

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Born in Haiti, Sacramento Kings’ player Samuel Dalembert is our Immigrant of the Day.  Dalembert recently received the Human Spirit Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The award is presented to those who have honored the game of basketball by virtue of their personal growth and life-long accomplishments. Dalembert was recognized for his charitable work in his native Haiti. Dalembert is the UNICEF national ambassador for Haiti and has donated more than $125,000 for relief efforts following January’s earthquake. Dalembert started the Samuel Dalembert Foundation in 2007, which looks to improve the quality of life in Haiti. Dalembert is also an active in the NBA Cares program and has worked with Basketball Without Borders.

KJ