Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan has revealed that he has spent over GHC5 million on charity works through his foundation.
Doctor Gyan made the disclosure during his commissioning of his $250,000 Artificial Turf project for his alma-Mata, Accra Academy School on Tuesday night.
According to the 31-year-old skipper, his foundation has undertaken numerous projects which have generated jobs for over 200 Ghanaians.
“Over the past five years my foundation which is the Asamoah Gyan foundation has touched the lives of many Ghanaians in many ways as well as undertaking the land project. We have restored the water pumping system in Wenchi, we built the mechanise borehole at Hohoe.
“We donated equipment to the Korle Bu Teaching hospital and the Ridge Hospital, Mamprobi Polyclinic and Children hospital in Kumasi just to mention a few. Indeed we have supported student through sports as well as giving them scholarship at all level of education and seeing them through the masters program,” Gyan added.
“By God’s grace and with the support Ghanaians we have spent over $5 million on charity and social intervention and have employed over 200 through my company.”
“We have also produced a world championship champion by name Emmanuel Game boy Tagoe through the Baby Jet Promotions. I may not be the best talent ever but this pitch will produce great talents from my hard work and sacrifice for the nation for the future,” he deduced.
The ceremony was graced by former President Jerry John Rawlings, Sports Minister; Isaac Asiamah and other dignitaries
Gyan is expected to join his new teammates in Turkey on a pre-season tour latest by July 23.
