Harden says that he hopes to increase opportunities for more Haitian children to play basketball. AP photo

Nine-time NBA all-star James Harden announced he is working with his Impact13 Foundation to donate supplies to Haitian children, according to Yahoo Sports. 

The 5,000 essential items will include backpacks, water bottles, and shoes. Alongside the platform Gopuff, 3,000 personal hygiene products will also be donated. 

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Larisa is a reporter for The Haitian Times covering politics, elections and education primarily. A graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, she has interned at CNBC and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network. She is also a recipient of a 2021 DBEI Fellowship by Investigative Reporters & Editors. Larisa can be reached by email at larisa@haitiantimes.com or on Twitter @larisakarr.