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May 28, 2007
Some news from Colombia
Hello Japanese Friends and Friends from Japan !
I hope you all are OK and doing well.
I was recently in a tour by southamerica playing some tournaments with very good results: I was champion in doubles second draw in Chile (partner from Brazil) and also in Argentina (partner from Spain), and got to quarter finals in singles in Florida Open (USA) and also in Chile, defeating in USA to player 97 of international ranking. (attached some photos)
One month traveling by southamerica and visiting nice places in Brazil because they cancelled their tournament at last moment. No complaints of course!
Now I'm in Colombia again working hard for the international tournament.. very hard to find sponsors but I'm working together with a Foundation that is also interested in work promotion for people with disabilities (so I shared with them all the info I got from Japan).
Volunteers network still dificult to organize and I'm not sure if I'm going to receive the support from JICA (I applied in March but not sure how it is going).
I got the promise of some financial support from ITF (International Tennis Federation) for national junior camp, planned to be held alogside the international tournament at least for 10 kids.
So I'll keep working on this and expecting the best from it (Tournament and junior camp are planned for August 2 - 5 and I expect to have 55 players: 40 nationals and 15 from other countries).
Wish you the best of luck in your projects.
Receive a warm hug from your Colombian friend.
FABIO PADILLA
Bogota, Colombia
Posted by jicafriends at May 28, 2007 08:19 PM