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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford bestowed with MBE after role in the campaign to feed children
According to Evening Standard, Manchester United attacker, Marcus Rashford will be honoured with the MBE by Prince William for helping support vulnerable children last summer.
Rashford used his reach and fame in good light and launched a campaign that tried to ensure that no child would have to be hungry during the uncertainty caused by the Covid pandemic. His continued fight and resolve forced the Boris Johnson-led government to take a U-Turn on the whole free school meals vouchers amidst the lockdown.
The 24-year-old forward has been struggling this season and is yet to come back to full match fitness. He even opted out of the England squad for the upcoming qualifier to stay back and regain match fitness. The English international has primarily been used as a substitute by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season. Fellow teammate Luke Shaw is also currently unavailable for the England squad after picking up a head injury in their last Premier League fixture against Manchester City.
Rashford has made a name for himself not just on the pitch but outside it as well. His initiatives have helped change the lives of several underprivileged people. The English forward is a shining example of how young role models should conduct themselves and the role they must play in creating a better and more equal society.
Raheem Sterling, Jordan Henderson, and Harry Kane are some of the prominent active footballers who have been bestowed with the MBE award lately. This British honour is a great achievement and is usually only given to people who have done extraordinary work in any field.
The 24-year-old English international has been maintained his drive to help out those in need by creating a child food poverty task force. This organization has tied up with several supermarkets and food brands across the UK to support vulnerable people and children.
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The pandemic has taken a toll on people across all sectors. People have lost loved ones and stable sources of income during such tough times. Rashford has gone on to show us how footballers and personalities across different sectors can make a difference if they really pour their hearts and souls into making the world a better place.
