Luckily, I got help from The Poppy Factory, a military charity that helps Wounded, Injured and Sick veterans,” he explains. Met Theresa MayFor his charitable work, Mr Simatei was hosted by former UK Prime Minister Theresa May in November 2016. Mr Simatei notes that from his experience, most service leavers are trained and accustomed to military way of life, with complete medical and social care. In 2004, Mr Simatei was approached by an athletics colleague who advised him to join the military, but he was hesitant at first. Mr Simatei was deployed to active duty in Iraq in 2007.

Source: Daily Nation August 05, 2020 06:00 UTC