As part of efforts to help Nigerians suffering from heart-related diseases, Dubai based Property Company, The First Group, has donated $30,000 to the Kanu Heart Foundation.
The donation was made in Lagos on Tuesday at the KHF secretariat in Ikeja.
The Chief Operating Officer, TFG, Rob Burns, while presenting the cheque to CEO, KHF, Onyebuchi Abia, described the man behind the foundation and Nigerian football legend, Nwankwo Kanu, as a ‘passionate person.’
Burns said, “Kanu is a very generous person and this something that is very dear to his heart and also something that he is very passionate about. When you see him at the foundation talking to the children, you will see that this is something that actually means a lot to him.
“He’s been doing everything he can to raise money but it is very expensive to send children overseas for their operations. We see what he is doing with KHF as a very important step to helping humanity. We are very happy to identify with him.”
Burns, who also made a special presentation to one of the heart patients, 29-year-old Chukwuma Okeke from Anambra State, called on ‘successful Nigerians’ to contribute to the worthy cause.
Atlanta ’96 Olympic Games medallist Kanu said he was grateful for the support. He however stated that the foundation could have done better but for unfulfilled promises.
He said, “It’s been a fantastic relationship (between TFG and KHF) and they have also partnered the foundation. Yearly, they come to our aid by helping the kids on the waiting list.
“What they’ve done is fantastic and I am very grateful for them helping us to save souls. But our progress has been slow because a lot of people have promised us heaven on earth but we are still chasing them around. So we have employed other means to help these affected kids. We have started a lottery where you can buy N100 ticket and win a car. It’s not about winning but about helping.”
Source: The Punch
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