More than an illusion, a life
Work professionally in a sport like tennis is much more than training, tournaments and major efforts to improve and overcome every day. It also means to travel around the world, having the opportunity to meet in person other societies, customs and problems. That was how, during a trip to India, Rafael came face to face with a harsh reality: marginality, personal insecurity, sexism, social detachment, lack of opportunities for the future ... And all this in the more fragile and vulnerable: children.

That's how Rafael Nadal and Ana María Parera, his mother decided to take together a big project of life: the creation of the Fundación Rafa Nadal. Aware of the need to give back to society part of what they have received, in 2009 decided to create an organization to provide opportunities for those most in need.

After four years of incessant work, hundreds of children and young people can finally look to the future with greater optimism. We hope that during the next few years are still many more kids who can help with education projects through sport to develop.


Mission: Integration with education through sport

Nike was joined by global athletes Rafa Nadal and Rafa Marquez in Acapulco, Mexico as part of an initiative challenging Mexican runners to use Nike+ and raise funds for the Rafa Nadal Foundation and Rafa Marquez Foundation. The athlete-led foundations share a common focus: to advance education programs for children in need using the inspiration of sport to provide opportunities.



RAFA NADAL AND RAFA MARQUEZ FOUNDATIONS INSPIRE MEXICAN RUNNERS TO GO EXTRA MILE

#NOSOTRASCORREMOS challenged runners to use Nike+ and raise funds supporting iconic athletes´ foundations.

In preparation of the Nike She Runs race in March, Nike invited Mexican runners to transform their miles into money to donate to each foundation during Feb. 15-22. The challenge used the Nike+ app as a platform to track and add miles, helping runners train and run for a cause. The winners had the unique opportunity to visit Acapulco to meet Nadal and Marquez in person and share their donation, depending on the total amount of miles accumulated.

“The achievement of each runner is a great example of challenging yourself and helping others at the same time," said Rafa Marquez, one of Mexico's greatest footballers. "Football and sport has played an important role in my life and with the help of these donations my foundation will continue to enable less fortunate young people to enjoy sport."

Photo Source: Nike Inc

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 14: Rafael Nadal with Mother Ana Maria Parera Nadal. Paz Vega, Freddie Highmore, & Nastassja Kniski with children during the presentation of the project 'Integration and Sport' sponsored by the Rafa Nadal Fundation and the SOS Aldeas Infantiles organization on December 14, 2011 in Barcelona. The 'Integration and Sport' project aims to provide better future for children aged 6 to 18 years from Barcelona and Granada in a vulnerable situation.

Photos: Getty

Rafa Nadal to guest star on Dutch Tv Program 
also it seems Rafa does not want to talk about his private life or tennis? What will they speak about? According to my source they speak about Rafa's foundation


Rafael Nadal and Heleen van Royen in "Van Der Vorst See Stars'

Friday, May 20 is the best in the world to guest in the RTL 4 program "Van Der Vorst See Stars': Rafael Nadal. Actually, he gives no more interviews but Peter Vorster, he is an exception. Condition was not about tennis or private business would. Peter manages to evade both subjects?

Broadcast: RTL 4, Friday, May 20, from 22.40 hours.