The deadly outbreak of the Coronavirus presents a mountain of challenges across the globe apart from causing the global financial crisis while millions of people are suffering for even survival during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown enforced to curb the spread of the fast-spreading virus.
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Well, many cricketers around the world have been coming forward to give a helping hand to the needy amid the COVID-19 crisis, which is causing severe human suffering, with many raising funds and distributing food to help the respective countries to deal with the effects of the pandemic.
Veteran South African batsman Faf du Plessis is among the heroes who are helping the needy get food during the Coronavirus crisis in the country. With the help of South Africa’s local community heroes, Du Plessis and his wife Imari are helping the 35,000 kids who are suffering in this crisis. They have been providing nutritious meals to children during this Coronavirus pandemic.
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The former Proteas captain has also partnered with the Hillsong Africa Foundation and the Kolisi Foundation and many other communities to help the Proteas people in this testing time. He also urged everyone to donate in this noble cause.
Meanwhile, Du Plessis’ Chennai Super Kings’ teammate and veteran Indian batsman Suresh Raina hailed former Proteas captain and his wife's initiative to help the needy kids amid the global COVID-19 crisis.
Taking to Twitter on Sunday (May 31), Raina lauded the Proteas star by saying: “Really proud of the work @faf1307 & Imari are doing to feed 35,000 kids in South Africa who are struggling during #COVID-19. I urge all of you to come forward & help in whatever capacity you can.”
On the other hand, Du Plessis who was also lauded by Harbhajan Singh for his “great world”, also thanked Raina for his words.
Noteworthy, South Africa has so far recorded 643 deaths with more than 32,000 Coronavirus cases.