Roger Federer Makes 1 Million Donation Towards Meals For Children In Africa

A tweet from the official Roger Federer Foundation Twitter account announced the pledge, which comes to a cool million dollars:

“Covid-19 is a global health and economic crisis. As a humanitarian response, the Roger Federer Foundation has granted one million USD to provide nutritious meals for 64,000 vulnerable young children and their families through our partners in Africa while schools are closed.” The Roger Federer Foundation was established in 2004 with the goal of “enable[ing] parents and local communities in providing these children with the opportunity for a good education,” so even though this $1 million donation is more focused on providing food for kids it still links up with the organization’s aims. Efforts like Federer’s will likely be necessary for the near future, since in many areas across the world schools are staying closed in order to slow the spread of the virus. Professional sports – like, for example, Federer’s specialty – are also facing widespread cancellations and postponements.