Roger Federer to donate USD 500,000 for Ukrainian children’s education

20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has decided to help the Ukrainian children financially for their future educational purposes. The Swiss champion expressed his desire on Friday. He has come up with this decision to help some of the people of Ukraine as they are amidst a constant state of war with Russia who are trying to invade their country.

Federer said that the sum he will be donating i.e. USD 500,000 will be through his foundation in order “to establish access to continued schooling for Ukrainian children.”

Russia had started their invasion of Ukraine on February 24, and has been attacking schools, hospitals and buildings where people were trying to find shelter and safety from the attacks.

“My family and I are horrified seeing pictures from Ukraine and heartbroken for the innocent people who have been so terribly affected,” Federer wrote.

“We stand for peace.”

“We will provide assistance to children from Ukraine who need care, about 6 million Ukrainian children are currently out of school and we know it’s a very critical time to provide access to education and would like to support them to deal with this extremely traumatic experience.

“Through the Roger Federer Foundation we will be supporting War Child Holland with a donation of $500’000 to establish access to continued schooling for Ukrainian children.”

Federer said in a statement

Another former No. 1 tennis player and three-time major champion Andy Murray had also announced on March 8 that he would “be donating my earnings from my prize money for the rest of the year” towards humanitarian efforts aimed at helping children in Ukraine.