In the latest example of the sporting world joining the fight against hunger, Olympique Marseille has donated $15,000 to WFP school meals programmes in the Central African Republic.
The generous donation was presented on 22nd March during the OM match and comes at a crucial time. "The people of CAR, particularly women and children, need us now. We must act before the rains exacerbate the tragic situation,' WFPs Executive Director, Ertharin Cousin, said after last week's visit to the violence-torn country.
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