Argentine footballer Lionel Messi donated 80 thousand euros to restore the territory in the west of Madrid, which suffered from massive forest fires. This is reported by LRT, writes UNN.
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The footballer's charitable contribution was announced by the President of the Madrid region, Isabel Díaz Ayuso.
Leo Messi donated 80 thousand euros to restore western Madrid. I want to thank him and say that Madrid residents hope to soon greet him with the applause he deserves
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The forest fires caused significant damage to western areas near the capital of Spain. The fire destroyed part of natural territories and property of local residents, and also forced many people to leave their homes.
Messi has been involved in charity for many years. In 2007, he founded the Leo Messi Foundation, which implements projects in healthcare, education, and sports aimed at supporting children and youth.
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