André Silva becomes ambassador for the Portuguese Red Cross | OneFootball

André Silva is the latest ambassador for the Portuguese Red Cross (CVP), as part of a collaboration aimed at strengthening its social mobilization strategy and bringing the institution closer to different audiences, especially younger people.

The initiative came from the FC Porto player and Portugal international himself, who expressed his intention to support humanitarian causes. This partnership reinforces the CVP’s commitment to sport, particularly football, as a means of promoting civic engagement and solidarity.

António Saraiva, national president of the Portuguese Red Cross, highlighted the importance of this connection. “Strengthening ties with sport is part of work we have been consolidating. Football allows us to reach more people, strengthen our connection with the community, and create real opportunities for involvement around specific causes. André Silva’s appointment as ambassador fits perfectly within this path and strengthens our ability to mobilize,” he said.

André Silva also said he was honored by the invitation. “It is an honor to be able to contribute to an institution with the history and tradition of the CVP. Its mission of helping those most in need reflects the way I live my life. I want to contribute my experience and visibility in the world of football to give greater reach and substance to the CVP’s initiatives, including those involving young people,” commented the forward.

The CVP’s commitment to sport as a tool for social inclusion is already reflected in projects such as Young Birds. Created in 2020 to welcome unaccompanied minor refugees, the project uses sport to facilitate integration. It currently involves more than 100 participants from around 14 nationalities, with a particular focus on young people from Afghanistan, Ukraine, India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Brazil.

It should also be noted that the CVP’s connection to football includes a partnership with SC Braga, which wears the institution’s symbol on its shirts in European matches, as well as collaboration with the Players’ Union’s Projeto Golo.

With this appointment, André Silva joins other public figures such as Fátima Lopes, Andreia Rodrigues, and Ana Sofia Castro, who already serve as ambassadors for the institution.

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