You would have to search far and wide to find a more decent human being in the professional wrestling world than Sami Zayn.
He has spent the last couple of months raising money toward Sami For Syria, a group that is raising funds for the SAMS (Syrian American Medical Society) foundation. The foundation aims to help provide for a mobile clinic in the civil war ravaged country on Syria. The description on the official website for Zayn’s fundraiser reads:
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“Struggling to survive the effects of siege, many Syrians remain isolated and suffer the effects of malnutrition and deteriorating health due to the lack of emergency and primary medical services and medications. SAMS provides medical care to these patients doorsteps in the form of Mobile Medical Units (MMU). By donating to Sami Zayn’s campaign today, you will help to purchase and prepare a vehicle for use as a MMU. You will also help fund the salaries of medical personnel, a driver, medications, supplies, vehicle fuel and maintenance.”
When Zayn launched the campaign, he set a goal of raising $48,000. That goal has now been surpassed, with more than $49,000 being raised from over 1,000 donors and over 30 fundraisers. Many WWE superstars have also showed support for Zayn’s fundraiser.
WE DID IT.
…now let’s do some more!https://t.co/gvJde51MvN#SamiForSyria pic.twitter.com/I9U1kajxKN
โ Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) August 13, 2017
If you follow Zayn on Twitter, you know that he is quite outspoken about his own personal beliefs, whether they are political or humanitarian (and sometimes those are one in the same). No matter what side of the political spectrum you find yourself on, you have to admire Zayn’s drive to do good for those who are less fortunate than himself. This particular issue hits close to home for the WWE star; he is the son of Syrian immigrants.
Congrats to Sami Zayn on a job well done. He’s a model for how celebrities can use their notoriety to do good for the world.