Kyrie Irving has continued his philanthropic efforts with his foundation helping to build a solar water center in Pakistan. 

Irving’s K.A.I Family Foundation teamed up with Paani Project to fund many improvements in a village in one of the poorest parts of Pakistan. The village is called Rohal and is located in Tharparkar of Pakistan’s Sindh province. It is considered one of the hottest places on earth. 

Irving funded the solar water plant, electrical power (for lighting and fans) for local schools and mosques, hand lights for children to walk safely in the village, and a small farm for food sustainability. 

“Kyrie has always been one of my favorite players. One day I was just scrolling online and came across his surreal track record of philanthropy. I was surprised to see how much work he’s done in Africa, the work he’s done for low-income communities, and work towards women’s empowerment,” said Sonny Khan, a Pakistani-American who’s the founder and director of Paani Project. “I reached out to his foundation directly and told them about Paani… I think our story of being kids’ who just wanted to help resonated,”22-year-old Khan said. 

This news comes on the heels of K.A.I also funding water projects on the continent of Africa.