According to media reports, Egypt’s football legend, Mo Salah, has just donated an large sum, the equivalent of around EGP 8,000,000, to his hometown, Nagrig. Salah and his father made a deal to buy, and then donate, land close to his hometown in Gharbia, upon which will be built a much needed sewage treatment plant to treat the Basioun area, including Nagrig. Villagers echo the world’s high opinion of the star. Speaking to Middle East Eye, Matrawy Abu Habsah, a teacher from Nagrig, “I can’t tell you how much he means to us, honestly. What he’s done for us and for Egypt, I just can’t explain it at all. I’m just tearing up speaking about him right now.” Ahmed Daef Sakar, the governor of Gharbia, reportedly called Salah’s father to thank him for “all the charitable work [he] has done to serve his country.” “He is a great role model,” Sakar said, “to be followed by young people and is loved by millions around the world because he paints happiness on their faces.” Salah has previously made other donations to the village, leading him to be dubbed, “The Happiness Maker.” Former contributions went towards buying hospital…
