Legendary Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge has announced the launch of his foundation, a non-profit organised focused on education and environment.

The World marathon record holder said he is hoping to reach the people in the world with his voice.

“My mission is to give all children in the world access to knowledge and education. I want those children to grow up into healthy adults in a green and breathing world where forests keep our people safe,” Kipchoge said.

Adding "“I hope to contribute and grow the movement in education and environmental protection through my Foundation, to reach the people in the world with my voice,” 

Kipchoge revealed that his focus on education was motivated by his experience as an athlete.

“From my own experience, I saw that most athletes dropped out of school and tried to build a life without education. But with education, it can help you grow and it can help you grow your community alongside you,” he stated.

Under the education program, the foundation will pay school fees for bright and needy students and build libraries in schools across the country.

“My dream is for all schools and kindergartens in the world to have good libraries. From a very young age, learners need to get in contact with books,” Kipchoge stated.

Kipchoge further empahisized the importance of trees revealing that he adopted a forest next to a training camp to help save it.

“Athletes train in the forest. They need the forests, it is good for their health and for good breathing. I want the world to breath well. Without forests, you cannot breath…I believe together we can make dry land green again, which has a huge impact on biodiversity, water availability and healthy food,” Kipchoge asserted.

Donors can access the foundation's website through https://www.eliudkipchogefoundation.org/