Mr World Launches Foundation in Colombia
Mr World was in his hometown of Cali this weekend, launching his “Path of Champions” foundation helping under privileged children in the region with the power of sport.
The weekend began with an early morning press conference in the capital of Bogata, with Francisco joined by Miss & Mr World CEO Julia Morley and Miss World Megan Young. During this conference Francisco outlined the aims of his project and the success he has had in his time as Mr World.
In the afternoon, the team travelled on to Cali for the inaugural benefit show to launch the ‘Path of Champions Foundation’. A fundraiser held at Francisco’s old school the benefit gig raised money to help keep the youth of the region on the right track, and funnel their energies into positive channels, away from dangerous activities and lifestyles. “I was born there and so i know the problems of my city and my country, but we are much more than that, much more than poverty, much more than drug trafficking,” Said Francisco when talking about the aims of his project. He continued, reaffirming that the main goal of the project was to promote the proper use of leisure time of children living in the District of Aguablanca Cali.
On Sunday, the team travelled to the Aguablanca district to visit the children who will benefit from the Beauty with a Purpose donation of new running shoes. Many of the children are very talented athletes but are from very poor families and they currently have to run barefoot. The donation will help these children achieve their dreams of competing at national and international level.
Mr World is a professional athlete, currently studying in New York whilst competing as a Pole Vaulter. Hotly tipped to represent his country on the international stage in the future, Francisco hopes to be able to inspire others around him to find their own paths, and this foundation is his way of creating a lasting legacy of his time as Mr World.
