Bukayo Saka, an Arsenal winger, has funded “life-changing procedures” for 120 kids in Kano state.
The organization that teamed up with Saka to assist underprivileged children with medical procedures revealed the sponsorship in a tweet on Thursday. BigShoe.
The organization disclosed that the children underwent their operations at Kano’s Prime Specialist Hospital.
“I’m happy to welcome @BukayoSaka87 into the BigShoe family as our newest member.” We paid for 120 life-changing procedures for kids in Kano, Nigeria, ahead of the World Cup 2022. A heartfelt thank you to the medical staff and crew at Prime Specialist Hospital, according to the tweet.
Saka said he is always delighted to assist children who are struggling to realize their ambitions.
According to him, every child has the same chance to realize their ambitions. If there is anything I can do to assist, he said, “it’s incredibly important for me to do this.”
“It makes me really pleased, especially when I watch the parents and children enjoying themselves. Simply said, I want to do as much as I can.
The 19-year-old acknowledged that he felt a connection to Nigeria even though he choose to represent England rather than Nigeria.
He also thanked BigShoe for seeing to it that the project was realized.
“I consider myself fortunate to be in a situation where I can help make the children’s lives better and easier through these operations.”
I continue to have a strong connection to Nigeria. I have to express my gratitude to the entire BigShoe team for making it possible for me to use my skills to make a difference wherever I can.