Andy Murray to donate prize money to help children in war-torn Ukraine

Andy Murray will donate all of his prize cash earnings for the remainder of the season to assist kids impacted by the struggle in Ukraine.

Murray, who's an envoy for Unicef UK, is working with the charity to assist children with medical provides and academic wants.

The daddy-of-four wrote on Twitter: “Over 7.5m kids are in danger with the escalating battle in Ukraine, so I’m working with @UNICEF_uk to assist present pressing medical provides and early childhood growth kits.

“It’s very important training continues, so UNICEF is working to allow entry to studying for displaced kids, in addition to supporting the rehabilitation of broken colleges, along with substitute gear and furnishings.

Unicef UK Supporter, Andy Murray, takes on the function of coach attempting to get his crew prepared for a charity tennis match in a comedy sketch filmed at The Queen's Membership for Unicef UK.

“I’m going to be donating my earnings from my prize cash for the remainder of the 12 months, however anybody within the UK can assist UNICEF’s humanitarian response by donating to our attraction by following this hyperlink.”

“Youngsters in Ukraine want peace – now.”

The tennis star’s announcement got here on the identical day the game’s governing our bodies pledged a $700,000 donation (approx. £530,000) to assist humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

Additionally they hope to assist assist the Ukraine Tennis Federation.

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