Ghana: Welbeck donates £10,000 to help residents fight coronavirus

Danny Welbeck has donated £10,000 worth of relief to his maternal hometown in Ghana in their fight against the coronavirus.

The Watford striker, who is of Ghanian descent, has paid for food and sanitary relief for the residents of Nkawiepanin in the Atwima Nwabiagya municipality of Ashanti.

Welbeck has also paid for new hand sanitisers PPE equipment for the local hospital.

The England international also spoke to a number of the area’s residents through a video call, urging them to stay home in their fight against Covid-19.

Presenting the items on behalf of footballer, his aunt, Charlotte Adwoa Tumutuom said, ‘Danny Welbeck has been very concerned about how his people would survive these trying times.

‘Though he has never lived here, he has a great affection for the people of Ghana, so he felt it prudent to offer some help in the very small way that he can to support the government’s efforts in these times.

The Watford star spoke to residents and urged them to stay home during Covid-19