No one doubts the do-good nature of Roger Federer, an outsized star in sport, one who transcends tennis and enters the societal and cultural spheres as a major presence. Of course, he serves as president of his own philanthropic organization, the eponymous Roger Federer Foundation. Below is footage of himself with mother Lynette in her home nation of South Africa, in the Hlukani and Govhu crèches (a sort of daytime nursery for small children, akin to an orphanage) in the country's Limpopo province.
Video: Roger Federer and mother seek to aid South Africa
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