Arsenal star Saka funds life-changing surgery for 120 Nigerian children
Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka has funded 120 life-changing surgeries for children in Nigeria.
The 21-year-old Saka is gearing up to take part in his first ever Worlds Cup after being called up to his Southgate England squad by Gareth, but it has put his mind on other things. I was never directed.
Working with youth charity BigShoe, Winger played a key role in last month's medical procedure for children in Kano.
Saka's actions are a response to problems related to diseases such as hernias and brain tumors in Nigeria.
The 21-year-old said:
“I am delighted to be in a position to help make children's lives easier and better through these surgeries. “I still feel a strong connection to Nigeria. Using my skills to make a positive impact as much as possible is very important to me and the whole BigShoe team for making this possible. I must thank you from the bottom of my heart.
"It's important to me that every child has an equal chance to achieve their dreams.
“If there is anything I can do to help, I really want to do it. It was very important to me. I am happy to see happy children and happy parents. "I always want to do more and help as many children as possible."
The operation she had in mid-October was a success thanks to a team of five doctors treating and caring for the children.
Kano is her second largest city in Nigeria, an issue that affects many children in the region.
Arsenal stars aren't the only players he's partnered with BigShoe in recent months. Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger has agreed to donate all World Cup proceeds to children in Sierra Leone.
The Madrid advocate, who founded Sierra Leone's Antonio Rudiger Foundation in January, has long supported the country's fundraising process for underprivileged children.
With his World Cup approaching, Ruediger said his contribution to BigShoe was an "honor" and that he would like to "do more projects in Sierra Leone." Rüdiger's actions are a response to the country's congenital clubfoot problem. A topic that occupies many children throughout his life.
As the former Chelsea defender explains:
“It is painful to see the environment in which Sierra Leone children grow up.
"During surgery, after months of follow-up treatment, the deformity is corrected before the patient is finally able to walk and participate in social life.
I am grateful for these opportunities and truly appreciate my privileged position. "
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