Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has teamed up with the charity BigShoe to cover 120 life-changing operations for children in Nigeria.
Saka, who is with the England squad at the World Cup in Qatar, has Nigerian roots and says he wants to have a positive impact in a country he feels “very connected to”.
Bukayo Saka has teamed up with charity organisation BigShoe to cover 120 life-changing operations for children in Kano, Nigeria.
The Arsenal star, whose parents both come from Nigeria, teamed up with the charity to help change the lives of the children who were all suffering from diseases such as inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias and brain tumours.
“I still feel very connected to Nigeria. For me, it is very important to use my abilities to have a positive impact where I can and I have to say a big thank you to the whole BigShoe team for making this possible.”
A team of five doctors treated and looked after the children. The operations took place in mid-October and were a success, with those involved now on the mend and facing better prospects for their future.
BigShoe was founded in 2006 and since then it has helped more than 1,600 children around the world.
