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Watch highlights of Roger Federer's first trip to Zambia, which he made as part of his efforts to visit programmes supported by his Roger Federer Foundation. Photo and Video courtesy of the Roger Federer Foundation.
Roger Federer only just left Zambia after a visiting programmes supported by his self-named foundation this week. But he's already looking forward to returning to the African nation.
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Federer visited educational programmes and talked with students and parents who benefit from foundation-funded projects. He also made time for some fun, kicking around the football and dancing with boys and girls.
“The welcome here in Zambia has been wonderful. The people have been super, super, friendly. They could have not been nicer to me and to the team of the Roger Federer Foundation,” Federer said. “So when you feel this way, of course, you want to come back as soon as possible.”
