Members of a soccer team in Haiti were one-armed in Washington this week to conduct clinics wounded American troops from Walter Reed national military medical center. He was the ' Haitians in u.s. military way thanks to the provision of assistance to Haiti after the devastating earthquake last year.
This is called Haiti Tour inspiration, and almost all the members of the football team "The Zaryen" lost limbs from the earthquake of 2010. Visit of the group is supported by a team of service u.s.a., the Knights of Columbus.
Pat Korten is representative of the Group and tell VOA about the influence of the group.
"Many of them playing Football before the earthquake, before they lost their limbs. Now the training how to do this and show everyone in Haiti, "explained Korten. "This is a big deal in Haiti. The whole world is watching. Everyone knows about this in Haiti. These guys are ambassadors to the United States this week and everyone is really happy. "
Life goes on
The Group Zaryen founder and Governor is Wilfried Macena, 27, who lost her right leg from the earthquake.
"I don't know if he could play football anymore when I got Medishare physiotherapy from hospital in Haiti, and I felt very confident and used crutches for me very well and saw that he could play football again," said Macena.
Zaryen is the Creole Word for Tarantula and Macena explained the logo of the special Jersey.
"One side has four legs. The other side has three legs. This means that if the spider [Tarantula] loses a leg, life continues. You can do everything as if you have two feet, "he explained.
Got skills?
It was clear of Haiti players are qualified, as a number of exercises for mutilated people with the army of the United States.
Bradley Ritland, head of physiotherapy for disabled in Walter Reed Medical Center outside Washington, said it was a source of inspiration.
"It was a wonderful experience for the team, and our children," said Ritland. "I believe that many of our children see the positive prospects for patients from Haiti, and see how to do with injuries and how through sport is able to maintain a positive outlook."
Haiti's group played a game report here in Washington at the U.S. national soccer team, one-armed. For all games, AIDS is removed and the left sideline. Players use a good leg and crutches, to move the ball. GOALKEEPERS have two feet and one hand.
Taking over them love
First Army Lieutenant Cameron Kerr, who lost his left leg in Afghanistan at the beginning of this year when he stepped on an explosive device (IED), said he played soccer when he was younger and now he has a love for the game taking over them.
"Especially the first few months of recovery that you return from Afghanistan, missing a leg or two, or as a hand in both feet, just don't know what is going to hold for you in the future," Kerr said. "So this is very critical, events like this and adaptive sports, such as this are instrumental in helping us to see what is possible, and then, helping us to exist too. Thus, not only to see that is an option, but it really helps us, education and the real fun of playing Football again. "
Kerr added that he and other mutilated people should get used to what they call the new normal-which, we understand that the legs are not going to grow back, and they need to keep still and making the best possible way.
