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Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus donates 400 food baskets to his childhood neighbourhood in Sao Paulo as Brazil battles against coronavirus

Gabriel Jesus has donated 400 food baskets to his childhood neighbourhood in Sao Paulo to help them in their fight against coronavirus.

The Manchester City striker is doing his bit in his home country of Brazil, which has suffered over 500 deaths since the outbreak of the disease.

His donation of basic food boxes arrived at Jardim Peri, where a graffiti mural of the national team striker adorns the neighbourhood, on Monday.

Gabriel Jesus (not pictured) has donated 400 food baskets to his childhood neighbourhood
The boxes arrived in his hometown this week in an effort to help amid coronavirus outbreak
A mural of Jesus overlooks a football pitch in the Jardim Peri neighbourhood in Sao Paulo

He was triggered into action by former Brazil winger Ze Roberto, a former team-mate of his at Palmeiras, who has been challenging compatriots to chip in.