Rome, 22 May (AKI) - Brazilan football superstar Kaka has dedicated his participation in Wednesday's UEFA Champions League Final to the cause of hungry children. Kaka who is a goodwill Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will play Italian club AC Milan against England's Liverpool in the final in Athens. "Obviously, Wednesday night is all about winning the Champions League trophy for AC Milan," he said. "But personally, I also want to dedicate my appearance in the Athens final to the cause of hungry children."
“As professional footballers, we are very privileged,” said Kakà as he
prepared for the final in Athens. “From time to time we have a chance to
help others because of who we are and what we do. I want to use my
position as a WFP Ambassador Against Hunger to make more people aware of
the challenges of feeding hundreds of millions of hungry children in some
of the poorest, least developed parts of the world.”
“It’s an incredible asset to have the world’s best player in the world’s
favourite game on our team,” said WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran.
“Kakà has shown that he can combine the skills and dedication needed to be
at the very top of the game with a commitment to a worthy humanitarian
cause.”
Kakà’s dedication of the Champions League final follows the decision
earlier this year, by Paul Tergat, the world marathon record holder - and
another WFP Ambassador Against Hunger - to dedicate his participation in
the 2007 Flora London Marathon to the cause of hungry children.
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