In a list featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, Shahid Afridi from Pakistan, has been nominated among top 20 most charitable athletes of the year.
DoSomething, an organization that works on bringing social change, released the list of most charitable athletes in the World. The list includes athletes such as John Cena, Neymar, Serena Williams, Yuna Kim, Richard Sherman and others.
The Shahid Afridi Foundation aims to facilitate the constructing of hospitals and school within Pakistan. Cricket superstar started the organization, saying it will focus on mothers and internal refugees. Afridi’s charity foundation also actively assisted Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Waziristan operation.
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who topped the list, has always been praised for his philanthropic work.
Here’s the complete list:
Cristiano Ronaldo, John Cena, Serena Williams, Yuna Kim, Neymar Jr., LeBron James, Heather O’Reilly, Maria Sharapova, Mo’ne Davis, Richard Sherman, Meryl Davis & Charlie White, Dan Carter, Roman Reigns, Ronda Rousey, Lindsey Vonn, Tom Daley, Bethany Hamilton, Saina Nehwal, Paul Rabil and Shahid Afridi.