Every ranking point earned by Felix Auger-Aliassime makes a difference in the life of a child in Togo. The Canadian star has been helping to jumpstart a humanitarian project in Togo through his exploits in tennis.
The 20-year-old met with the banking conglomerate BNP Paribas and CARE France to give back to a country his father is born.
Born to a Togolese father and a Canadian mother, Auger-Aliassime’s involvement in the project has helped children in the impoverished African country to continue their education.
With the project #FAAPointsForChange, each point gained by @felixtennis brings $ 20 to the EduChange program for children’s education in Togo.
Here are the actions carried out by @CAREfrance thanks to the 4904 points earned this by Félix and with the support of @BNPParibas ⬇ pic.twitter.com/HpiycGUZXa — We Are Tennis France (@WeAreTennisFR) November 27, 2020
CARE France, a global non-profit organization based in Germany, funds a flood of humanitarian programs.
Its initiatives are largely directed at the well-being of children and women in need in poor countries and conflict zones. As part of the noble initiative, every point Auger-Aliassime earns on the ATP Tour brings $ 20 to the EduChange program.
The more points the Canadian earns, the more money will go to the project to promote the education of children in Togo. Aliassime’s 4,904 career qualifying points on the ATP Tour have helped mobilize a host of charitable activities under the EduChange program.
Much like his tennis, Auger-Aliassime’s philanthropic activities have also earned him much respect and appreciation around the world. For someone who turned pro in 2017, the Canadian already has a Tour title under his belt and four finalists.
He achieved 17th place in the highest world ranking of his career and made the fourth round of the US Open this year. He achieved an upset victory over three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray during his career at Flushing Meadows this year.
Canadian career prize money earnings currently stand at $ 3,123,385.
It is understood that the project is close to the heart of the Canadian.
Help thousands of children from the Kara ethnic region of Togo get started in education and sports while staying safe from the violence around them. The project was launched during the ATP Cup in Australia on January 3.
For every ranking point the Canadian earns, he donates $ 5 out of his own pocket, while BNP pays $ 15 to fund the initiative in Togo. BNP runs a counter that displays the points earned by Auger-Aliassime at events and the money raised for the program.
