01-21-2020, 09:16 AM
Chelsea/Germany defender Rudiger donates $101,000 to support free education in Sierra Leone
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Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has donated $101,000 to help children in Sierra Leone have free education.
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Rudiger, born to Sierra Leone parents but born in Berlin, Germany and now representing the German national team, made his pledge on the sidelines of the UK-Africa Investment summit in London to support Sierra Leone’s Free Quality Education initiative after meeting with Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio.
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“Sierra Leone is my home. I’m not the talking type of a person, I am about action. You can count on us and do not hesitate,” Rudiger said after making his donation.
“We are here to support your vision and agenda, especially on education. I am ready to take on my responsibility to change the narrative and image of Sierra Leone.”
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President Bio, then received his signed jersey from the 26 year old footballer while Rudiger was honoured as an ambassador of Sierra Leone.
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Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has donated $101,000 to help children in Sierra Leone have free education.
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Rudiger, born to Sierra Leone parents but born in Berlin, Germany and now representing the German national team, made his pledge on the sidelines of the UK-Africa Investment summit in London to support Sierra Leone’s Free Quality Education initiative after meeting with Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio.
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“Sierra Leone is my home. I’m not the talking type of a person, I am about action. You can count on us and do not hesitate,” Rudiger said after making his donation.
“We are here to support your vision and agenda, especially on education. I am ready to take on my responsibility to change the narrative and image of Sierra Leone.”
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President Bio, then received his signed jersey from the 26 year old footballer while Rudiger was honoured as an ambassador of Sierra Leone.