Coach Pat Summitt brought love to Iraq, and through her generous contributions and words of encouragement over five years, she saw forgiveness as their community began to rebuild. To honor her in light of her diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease, the basketball community in Iraq knew they must do something.
Music by: The United Pursuit Band
Despite the death and devastation, pockets of hope still flourished as our team provided encouragement through sports.
This news segment captures softball that Sport 4 Peace began in Iraq nearly 10 years ago.
Lady Vols TV promoted an exchange program where Coach Pat Summitt invited a girls basketball team from Iraq to attend her summer camp in 2009.
Pat Summitt sent a special message along with hundreds of basketballs, shoes and training videos. This is the Iraqis' response.
Rizgar, our partner in Kurdistan, hosted a field day to promote physical activity, teamwork and leadership.