Nadal and Pau Gasol join the new donation for the Red Cross

Rafael Nadal, by the hand of Pau Gasol, has launched a new solidarity initiative to fight the coronavirus disaster. In collaboration with the Red Cross, The Mallorcan and Catalan have made a donation for the 'Red Cross Responds' mission, with the intention of elevating funds for these households and teams most affected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By an emotional video posted on their social networks, Nadal inspired all Spaniards and athletes to contribute their grain of sand in the face of such a tough state of affairs:

“We’re in a second that’s tough to elucidate and possible. This pandemic has modified the lives of all of us and particularly of the people who find themselves struggling it. These are unhappy moments. The information isn’t very encouraging, however there isn’t a different alternative however to be inspired, to be sturdy and struggle collectively to win the virus.

I’ve been residence for days desirous about how I might help on this state of affairs. I’ve come to the conclusion that you simply, the Spanish folks, have by no means failed us athletes. I believe that athletes, largely, are what we’re due to your assist. It’s the second wherein athletes can’t fail. It occurred to me to name my pal Pau and he was additionally desirous about how we might do one thing. We got here to the conclusion that it was time to begin this initiative, to which we belief that each one Spanish sport will unite and set a great instance of unity. We accomplice with the Reply Red Cross Challenge, which is supplying medical provides, hospital infrastructures, serving to the most susceptible households and creating lodging for particular teams.

The target is evident: get 11 million euros to assist 1,340,000 folks. We belief that each one Spanish sports activities come collectively and assist the initiative to realize our aim. Pau and I’ve already made our donation and we belief you as a result of that is going to be our best victory. “