| Dalembert, Mourning help deliver Haitian orphans to U.S. |
According to NBC Miami affiliate WTVJ-TV, Philadelphia 76ers center and Haitian native Samuel Dalembert and former NBA star Alonzo Mourning were instrumental in bringing some orphans out of earthquake-torn Haiti to unite with their prospective U.S. adoptive parents.
As part of the Project MediShare relief group, Dalembert and Mourning helped deliver the orphans to their new parents Tuesday at Miami International Airport.
"There's thousands and thousands of kids out there, many of which I saw today at the orphanage, that are in dire need of a home," Mourning told WTVJ. "Deplorable conditions that they do live in, and it's truly unfortunate."
Dalembert told CBS Philadelphia affiliate KYW-TV that he saw doctors having to do surgery on kitchen tables and amputating legs with saws meant for cutting wood.
"The doctors are doing the best they can but they don't have enough. We need everyone's help," said Dalembert, who was expected to play in Wednesday's home game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Dalembert, given permission by the 76ers to fly to Haiti on Monday, would like to help more orphans and says the U.S. government should "override everything and put those kids on a plane and bring them as soon as possible."
Used courtesy of: USA TODAY |
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