Lionel Messi: 8 times the PSG star proved he's an amazing human being

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Lionel Messi is known to many fans as the greatest footballer of all time, but he has proved time and again that he is one of the greatest human beings ever.

As a child, Messi had a difficult life, growing up in Argentina at a time when the country was on the verge of economic collapse. His parents are believed to have struggled to find work during his childhood, and with Messi needing expensive hormone treatments, it was always going to be a struggle.

It is therefore no surprise to see that the ex-Barcelona star is now heavily involved in charitable work, as he has amassed a huge personal wealth, but the extent of the Argentinean's acts of kindness is incredible to see.

€1 million donation to fight coronavirus:

In early 2020 when the world was in lockdown, and people around the world were scared as the coronavirus swept across borders, Messi made a huge donation in the region of 1 million euros to Barcelona's hospital clinic.

Messi took part in several campaigns to highlight the importance of staying home during the pandemic and washing hands to prevent the virus from spreading. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is believed to have donated the same amount to Argentina.

Helped fund the SJD Pediatric Cancer Center:

Most of Messi's charitable work involves children and this project was no different. The Sant Joan de Deu Hospital in Barcelona was hoping to open a new department for the specialized treatment of children with cancer. PSG stars joined the campaign to raise awareness for their cause.

After raising around 27 million euros, Messi personally financed the last 3 million from his own pocket to finance the campaign. He then attended the ceremony marking the beginning of construction of the new centre, meeting some of the children who would benefit from the new development.

Messi said at the time: "It's a very happy moment for me, it's extraordinary to be part of this project and to see it become a reality.

"I want to thank everyone who worked to make this possible.

“I hope that with this, the children can continue to fight this cancer disease which is very cruel and we can help them to do so. I am very happy to be able to support this dream. "

Visiting Haiti after the devastating earthquake:

Although it is not uncommon for football players to participate in charitable works and donate to causes, Messi went above and beyond all expectations as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

In 2010, the little magician pushed aside his busy schedule to visit Haiti after the country was devastated by an earthquake nearly six months earlier. Messi visited a camp called 'Carrefour Aviation', which was home to about 50,000 Haitians who were rendered homeless by the earthquake. They spent time with families and children at the camp, as well as UNICEF staff, to learn what they were doing to help the country.

Messi also took time out to meet with Argentine troops stationed in the country as part of a United Nations stabilization mission. Several soldiers helped run hospitals in the area in the wake of the natural disaster.

€650,000 donated for the renovation of Rosario Hospital:

Messi was born in the small town of Rosario in Argentina and has often used his wealth to help the city.

Back in 2013, it is believed that Messi donated €650,000 for the renovation of the local hospital. But this isn't the only time Messi has donated in his hometown, after discovering in 2020 that area hospitals were severely short of respirators, he donated 50 machines to help deal with coronavirus patients . ,

Child's medical bill payment:

Messi's problems with his lack of growth as a child are well documented, it is believed that his parents sometimes struggled to pay for treatment before signing for Barcelona. Were.

Back in 2012, a 12-year-old boy lacked the same growth and wanted to be a footballer too, but like Messi came from a family that was struggling to pay his medical bills. So surprisingly the child's story resonated with the Argentine superstar, and he offered to pay for the medical bills until the child was 18 years old.

Messi also sent the family a photo of himself holding the boy's t-shirt and a message sending his love and asking the kid to be strong.

Meeting a young boy from Afghanistan:

Back in 2016, a 5-year-old Afghan boy named Murtaza Ahmadi went viral when his brother posted a photo of the youngster wearing a blue and white striped plastic bag in a shirt with Messi's name and number on the back. .

The viral photo caught the attention of the former Barcelona man and he sent the kid a signed Argentine jersey emblazoned with his name and number. But when Barcelona visited Doha for a friendly against Al Ahly, the club went a step further and took the boy out to meet his idol.

Mortaza was invited to walk the pitch with the team and even took part in team photographs. There was also footage of a young man hugging his hero in the tunnel before kick-off.

Construction of 20 new classrooms in Syria:

In 2017 the Leo Messi Foundation made a major donation to UNICEF, setting up 20 new classrooms in Tartus, Syria and Damascus. It allowed 1,600 Syrian children who had been affected by the war to return to school.

UNICEF issued a statement thanking Messi's charity: "More than 60 percent of children studying in these schools have been displaced from their homes because of the fighting.

"The school provides children affected by war with a routine, structure and a sense of normalcy from normalcy to normalcy. We are grateful for the generous support of the Leo Messi Foundation, which helped hundreds of children get an education."

Messi wedding gifts

It's probably safe to assume that Messi and his family have practically everything they could ever want or need. So when the PSG star married his wife, he asked his friends and family not to buy gifts.

But instead of simply asking them to keep their money, Forward requested that guests donate to the Leo Messi Foundation instead, so that he could continue to improve the lives of others.

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