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.”
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