Suarez sends Christmas gifts to 500 children in hospital
Barcelona star Luis Suarez sent Christmas baskets to 500 children who are in hospital in his native Uruguay.
The baskets were sent to the Pereira Rossell hospital, a children’s and maternity hospital in Montevideo, and included food and drink for their families.
"Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2015 with your loved ones" Luis Suarez and family. #xmasbasket pic.twitter.com/ROLnyik23q
— Laura #GarraCharrua 🌻🟦🟧 (@LBCeleste) December 23, 2014
Each came with a Christmas message from the striker and his family, translated as -
“Wishing you a merry Christmas and a wonderful 2015 with your loved ones. Luis Suarez and family.”
Luis Suarez donates hundreds of Christmas baskets to children's hospital in Uruguay #PereiraRossellhospital pic.twitter.com/hDt816y65x
— Laura #GarraCharrua 🌻🟦🟧 (@LBCeleste) December 23, 2014
The former Liverpool player is a controversial figure in Europe, but is understandably well-loved in his native country.
All donations that #LuisSuarez does he wanted it to be kept a secret but this time the mothers receiving the gift decided to speak up.
— Laura #GarraCharrua 🌻🟦🟧 (@LBCeleste) December 23, 2014
"my daughter just adores him!" said one of the mothers receiving the xmas basket today. #pereirarossell #luissuarez via @Teledocecom
— Laura #GarraCharrua 🌻🟦🟧 (@LBCeleste) December 23, 2014
Hat tip: Daily Mail
