Sagi Muki reached his goal to donate 70 000 USD to aid a hospital in his hometown in the fight against coronavirus.
It happened thanks to an anonymous U.S. donor who purchased a suit the athlete wore during 2019 Judo World Championship, where he won the gold medal.
“He didn’t understand how I could let go of such an invaluable item,” said Muki about the donor. “He wanted me to know that I am appreciated by the Jews of the world and he would donate the money only if I keep the suit … It warmed my heart.”
The donor also congratulated Muki for his performance in a Judo competition in Abu Dhabi, where his victory prompted the organizers in the Arab Gulf state to wave the Israeli flag and to sound the Jewish state’s national anthem.
“He didn’t understand how I could let go of such an invaluable item,” said Muki about the donor. “He wanted me to know that I am appreciated by the Jews of the world and he would donate the money only if I keep the suit … It warmed my heart.”
“The campaign’s success is a testament to what an incredible people we are, who knows how to be united throughout a crisis.”
Source: Judo Inside
