Memphis Depay refurbishes Cape Coast school for Deaf and Blind

Ghanaian-Dutch footballer and forward for Barcelona FC, Memphis Depay has paid a visit to his roots.

He arrived in Ghana last week to enjoy his summer holidays after the end of the European football season and to continue his philanthropic works.

Memphis Depay, who is born to Ghanaian father Dennis Depay, and Dutch mother Cora Schensema has been undertaking a series of projects in recent years where he donated sporting equipment and other items to the Cape Coast School for the Deaf and Blind.

This time, he has refurbished the washroom for the Cape Coast School for the Deaf and Blind in the Central Region of Ghana.

In a social media post, the Chief Executive Officer and President of GUBA Awards, Mrs. Dentaa Amoateng MBE, shared her gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the foundation.

“I’m always grateful for the opportunities that come my way”, she wrote.

Mrs. Amoateng, who also doubles as a leading member of the Memphis Foundation, shared the motive behind the foundation on her social media page.

“Memphis Depay, a Ghanaian/Dutch footballer who plays for Barcelona is currently in Ghana. His foundation, the Memphis Foundation have been working strategically to provide refuge and assistance for the deaf and blind children”, she said.

She went on stating that; “For the Memphis Foundation, this is just a start. The aim is to replicate this model across Ghana, helping to develop more schools for the deaf and blind. There is still a lot of stigma surrounding deaf and blind individuals, the Memphis Foundation aims to dispel a lot of these myths through education and support”.