Assist Shafiqua Maloney in taking her sports career to the next level

A GoFundMe account has been setup to assist Shafiqua in securing the necessary financial assistance to realize the dream of reaching the next level of her athletic career.

Shafiqua Maloney was a Division I NCAA track athlete in the United States of America, who earned her master’s degree in the summer of 2022. Currently, she is completing the final months of her Optional Practical Training as allowed by her student visa, and must return to her Caribbean homeland of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in September 2023, unless she is able to get the financial assistance to remain in the USA to train and jumpstart her professional career. Simply put, she needs your help to continue her athletic training and preparations for major championships beyond the time when her student visa expires.

Shafiqua is an ambitious and talented athlete whose athletic journey began when she was just 11 years old. She comes from a family of humble beginnings in the rural community of Richland Park. Shafiqua has represented her country and has been a medalist at the CARIFTA and NACAC Championships. She was a representative of Team SVG at the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2022 World Championships. She was also a NCAA Division 1 medalist in the 800m and part of the gold medal winning 4 x 400m team at the University of Arkansas. Shafiqua has tasted success and wants more. She has since dedicated her life, time, and effort to becoming the best athlete she can be and wants to push herself to optimize her full potential.

While Shafiqua’s love and commitment for her country and athletics are undeniable, her ability to support her dream of being a professional athlete is severely curtailed by her financial means. The financial costs that come with being an elite athlete in track and field are tremendous. Because of her current financial situation, she needs your assistance.