Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Marcell Dareus traveled to Haiti last week for a second humanitarian trip in as many offseasons. This year, the former Alabama standout attended the groundbreaking ceremony of a three-classroom building in his name and had with him a donation of $125,000 to help fund it at the Christ-Roi Primary School of 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,” said Dareus. “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.”

Partnering with the U.S.-based charity, Hope for Haiti, the “Marcell Dareus School Wing” is now going to be a reality after Dareus traveled to Haiti -- where his Haitian-born father Jules Dareus lived until early adulthood -- and met over 800 children last offseason.

In a country still struggling to recover from an earthquake in 2010 and hurricane damages from 2016, Dareus’ six-digit donation will help fund the school construction, teacher training, teacher salary subsidies, mobile clinics and also back-to-school support for students.

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

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

Upon his arrival last week, Dareus was welcomed by Haitian prime minister Dr. Jack Guy Lafontant, as well as other high-level government officials and Hope for Haiti board members.

Dareus was six years old when his father passed away from prostate cancer. His mother, Michelle Luckey, also died in 2010 from heart failure shortly after Dareus won the 2009 national championship at Alabama -- a 37-21 win over Texas in Pasadena, Calif.

His return to his father’s birthplace was in an effort to honor both of his late parents.

“I promised my mom that I would support Haiti in any way I could and now I am using my platform to keep my promise,” Dareus said, per Jacksonville.com. “It’s a beautiful country with incredible people and children who need help. I want to make sure I do everything I can to lift them up. This is just the beginning of what we’re looking to accomplish here.

“I plan to come back after next season to see the new school and decide what else I can do to continue to build a legacy of hope for Haiti.”

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