Gyan: Education and healthcare are crucial

Asamoah Gyan is driven not only to be successful in the sport but has moved to ensure that society gets the basic amenities to thrive on.

The Ghana international might have lent his voice to several worthy causes away from the pitch but is now personally getting involved with the formation of his foundation to deal with some of the problems confronting several communities.


Gyan, today introduced the “Asamoah Gyan Foundation” to the media in Accra.


According to the Black Stars and Sunderland striker, the foundation is aimed at catering for educating the girl child, improving health and water facilities in deprived areas and a long-term plan of establishing a football academy.


“One could see especially in our villages a ten-year girl walking about two miles to fetch water and walk all the way back home and I think this is not proper,” Gyan said.

“When I was a kid anytime the news was showed I just sit in front of the television and I could see people in these deprives communities and this made me sad.


“I have been through a lot of challenges and thankfully now God has blessed me and therefore I think its about time to give back to my community.”


The grand launch of the foundation is expected to take place in January before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations