Changing Lives in Haiti: A Coach and Athlete Story

Apr 19, 2021

Thonny Fabien, SportQuest Partner, is changing lives through sports

 

 Thonny Fabien has a passion and dedication for changing lives in Haiti.  As part of his commitment, he has created a training program for coaches to share biblical principles and lead athletes through a discipleship process.  Thonny has mentored numerous coaches and athletes as a partner with SportQuest Ministries and through the local Haitian Christian Mission.

Coach Robinson Beauger has embraced Thonny’s training. “I joined the sport movement in 2018 and since this time, my life started to change,” said Robinson. “I began going to church and started loving myself and God. I learned how to manage my emotions and my anger. In 2018, I accepted Christ. Today, I continue to persevere in prayer and to create positive relationships with my friends, coaches, athletes, and unbelievers. Through this transformation, my dream is to become a life coach to share the gospel of Christ everywhere and in every community.”

Sport ministry has greatly impacted Aaron Cicerone, a 19-year-old basketball player. “After the earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, I joined Coach Thonny’s basketball program In Fonds-Parisien. The program helped me grow tremendously. I have also seen the impact on other athletes,” said Aaron. “Some of the participants have gone on to graduate from high school, attend college locally and overseas, and become a staff member of the sport ministry. Other athletes have gone into professions, like nursing, to serve the local community. Coach Thonny has inspired me to want to become a pastor to proclaim the word of God and to make disciples for Christ. I am passionate to learn more so I can give back to people in my community.”

 

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