In a heartwarming gesture, Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has donated over 1,000 uniforms to four schools in Ealing, including Edward Betham and Greenford High, which he attended as a kid. Saka was born and bred in Ealing and he wanted to give back to the people where he grew up. The England international visited the schools in person to hand over the uniforms to the students.
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According to , Saka surprised students, teachers and parents as he turned up in person at all four schools to personally hand over uniforms to over 1,000 kids to help families facing the cost of living crisis. Along with uniforms, the Gunners star also signed autographs and posed for photographs with the star-struck kids.
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Saka shares a close bond with Ealing, where he spent a considerable part of his childhood. Three years back, the winger was honoured with the Freedom of the Borough after he starred for England at Euro 2020, where the Three Lions finished runners-up.
WHAT SAKA SAID
Saka shared some photographs from the event as he posted on Instagram with the caption: "Special day going back home to launch our school uniform project. Thank you to all the schools, our partners and everybody else who helped us give to the students."
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Mikel Arteta's side will now prepare for their season opener during the course of the week as they travel to Old Trafford on Sunday to face Manchester United in the Premier League.
