Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Marcell Dareus is on his second humanitarian trip to Haiti, and this time the former Alabama standout brought a $125,000 donation with him.

On Wednesday, Dareus attended the groundbreaking for the Marcell Dareus School Wing at Christ-Roi Primary School in Cammy.

"I'm overwhelmed with appreciation that Hope for Haiti and the Haitian community are welcoming me back with the dedication and construction of a school wing in my name," Dareus said in a release. "More importantly, giving back to the Haitian children is so important to me because I see myself in them. Meeting the children last time has stuck with me and motivated me to continue to give back and do as much as I can to help them receive the best education possible. ...

"This is something I'm extremely passionate about and something I hope will be part of my legacy long after I'm finished playing football. My first trip there was an eye-opening experience for me. There are so many selfless people there who are working to make their lives better. It's amazing what they're doing, and I'm glad to be a part of it."

Last night we welcomed @marcelldareus to #Haiti with a press conference and reception in Port-au-Prince to celebrate his $125,000 gift, which will fund the new Marcell Dareus School Wing at Christ-Roi Primary School in Cammy. #MarcellHopesforHaiti #HopeforHaitiFL @Jaguars @espn pic.twitter.com/CSgwAzpNL3 — Hope for Haiti (@HopeforHaitiFL) June 19, 2018

The Marcell Dareus Wing will be a three-room addition to the school.

"This new school building will revolutionize education in the whole community," said Augustin Bertrand, the Cammy School director. "For the first time, the Cammy children will have a nice, standardized and safe place to learn."

Haiti has been reeling since an earthquake in 2010 killed thousands of people and left thousands more homeless. Hurricane Matthew compounded the island nation's misery in October 2016.

Dareus visited Haiti in March 2017, touring schools, orphanages and a hospital and making a $25,000 donation to Hope for Haiti, an aid organization focused on five areas for long-term growth and sustainability -- education, health care, water, infrastructure and economy. Hope for Haiti's mission statement says: "We work to improve the quality of life for the Haitian people, particularly children."

"It means the world to me to have an opportunity where I can help out, give a little back," Dareus told the Florida Times-Union last week. "I can't change the world, but I can change a life."

Dareus' father, Jules Dareus, is a native of Haiti who lost his life to prostate cancer when Marcell was 6 years old.

"We are incredibly honored to have the continued partnership of Marcell Dareus and the Dareus Foundation," said Skyler Badenoch, Hope for Haiti's CEO. "We all share a fundamental belief that this type of support for education is one of the best possible ways to help Haitian children thrive. Mr. Dareus' continued commitment to Hope for Haiti and to Haiti is inspiring and will make an immediate and lasting impact."

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Before playing at Alabama, Dareus starred at Huffman High School in Birmingham. He left the Crimson Tide as the third player picked in the 2011 NFL Draft. Dareus earned Pro Bowl invitations in 2013 and 2014 and first-team All-Pro recognition in 2014 with the Buffalo Bills, who traded him to the Jaguars last season.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @AMarkG1.