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#WATWB Roger Federer’s contribution to education

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I am passionate about education and believe that education should be a force for good in the world, a tool for transforming individual lives, communities, and our collective humanity.

I was delighted to read that tennis champion Roger Federer has established a foundation to bring education to some of the poorest people in the world. According to this article, Federer set his 10-year plan in motion in 2011 and has now opened his 81st pre-school centre in Malawi. As I do, Roger Federer believes early education to be the “foundation of learning”.

Read more about the Roger Federer Foundation and its contribution to education around the world here.

This post is part of the #WATWB, a blog hop sharing good news stories that “show love, humanity, and brotherhood”.

The cohosts for this month’s blog hop are:

Simon Falk, Roshan Radhakrishnan, Inderpreet Uppal, Sylvia Stein, Damyanti Biswas.

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32 responses to “#WATWB Roger Federer’s contribution to education”

  1. simonfalk28 Avatar
    simonfalk28

    Good on Roger. He has done well there, Norah. Thanks for sharing Simon’s Still Stanza #WATWB

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thank you for agreeing, Simon. I was impressed when I found out.

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  2. Inderpreet Avatar
    Inderpreet

    He is a star both on and off the court. Setting up schools and providing education for kids-nothing can be nobler.
    Thank you for sharing!

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Yes, it’s wonderful to find a celebrity is a really a genuine human being. Thanks for reading and commenting.

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  3. Charli Mills Avatar
    Charli Mills

    It’s validating to see other organizations founded on the same values you share about education’s role in bettering the world.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      It is validating. I’m always thrilled when I find others espousing the same views.

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  4. dgkaye Avatar
    dgkaye

    Lovely contribution Norah. And nice to learn about people of stature who give back. 🙂

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks, Debby. It is. 🙂

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      1. dgkaye Avatar
        dgkaye

        🙂

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  5. hilarymb Avatar
    hilarymb

    Hi Norah – I knew Federer has always contributed to others but hadn’t known about his Foundation and the assistance he is giving to so many African children … that’s great to read about – with 4 children of his own … I can understand the appeal. No wonder he only plays half the year … time to keep on encouraging children who need that extra help with their education … cheers Hilary

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks for commenting and sharing a little more of the Federer story, Hilary. I think any time, effort and money put into early education is very well spent.

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  6. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    Really nice!

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks, Jennie. 🙂

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        You’re welcome, Norah. 🙂

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  7. Mary Brearley Avatar
    Mary Brearley

    I believe that Roger is right. If children don’t have a good foundation for their learning, they don’t have anything. Good to know that he is doing this vital work.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      You and I and Roger all agree! If only we could get those making educational decisions for our children to agree! 🙂 Thanks for reading and commenting, Mary.

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  8. D. Avery @shiftnshake Avatar
    D. Avery @shiftnshake

    Wow, some good news, good works by good people. Thank you Norah.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks for reading an commenting, Deanna. 🙂

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  9. Deborah Weber Avatar
    Deborah Weber

    What an ambitious and inspiring goal the Federer Foundation has set! It’s so encouraging to see such work and witness the heart of Roger Federer in action. Thanks for highlighting this gem for us.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thank you for stopping by to read and comment, Deborah. I agree. I very much admire the goals of the foundation and what Roger Federer is doing. I don’t really follow celebrities in any field (other than education – and we don’t have too many “celebrities”) but this story makes me take a much greater interest in Roger Federer. He can do more than hit a tennis ball. He is using his abilities to make a positive difference in the world. 🙂

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  10. Emily Bloomquist Avatar
    Emily Bloomquist

    I did not know that Roger Federer helped with schooling for children around the world. I hope that his schools are well received and work in partnership with their communities. Early education is the key to a better life. Without the ability to read and write, life options are very limited. Thanks for sharing this Norah.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thank you for visiting my blog to read and comment, Emily. I think it is a wonderful thing for Roger Federer to share so generously. I very much agree with you about the importance of early childhood education. It’s my passion.

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  11. Ally Bean Avatar
    Ally Bean

    I’ve never heard of this foundation and that’s a shame because it’s such a good one. Thanks for sharing this here. I like news like this!

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks for reading and commenting, Ally. I found the information quite exciting too!

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  12. Patricia Tilton Avatar
    Patricia Tilton

    I didn’t know that about Roger Federer. Even though he may be a tennis champion, his real work is in the early education of children around the globe. That will be his quiet legacy.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      It’s a wonderful legacy, isn’t it, Patricia? I didn’t know about it either, so I took note of it when I read it to use for this post. I think it’s wonderful. Thank you for reading and commenting.

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  13. Susan Scott Avatar
    Susan Scott

    One can tell just watching him play that he’s a good and solid citizen. I know he’s opened tennis academies – with Djokovic I think or is it Nadal – I did not know about his foundation for early education. Good on the Fed. Thanks Norah!

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks for reading, Susan. Good on the Fed indeed! 🙂

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  14. roughwighting Avatar
    roughwighting

    Not only does Roger Federer have talent, he has soul. And unlike some wealthy ‘big mouths,’ he quietly puts his money and his values where it counts… Thanks for sharing this, Norah.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Yes. Very admirable traits. Thank you for reading and commenting, Pam.

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  15. Damyanti Biswas Avatar
    Damyanti Biswas

    Roger Federer seems to be a hero, on and off the tennis court. Thanks for shining the light on this aspect of his contributions, Norah.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      I love hearing about good works being done by those who earn large amounts of money. There are many who share the love around by spending wisely for the betterment of others. 🙂

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