Did tennis star Alex Eala really “donate” her prize money and sponsorships to a homeless shelter in Metro Manila?
Claims
Some social media pages have been sharing posts claiming that the tennis sensation gave her “entire $15.9 million prize money and sponsorships to the typhoon-hit ‘Onward Home’ Homeless Shelter.”
The posts also included quotes attributed to Alex, saying: “I saw firsthand the effects of homelessness as a child, and I know what it would be like if I could afford it. No one should have to sleep on the sidewalk.”
One Facebook post about this has earned 202,000 likes and reactions, 16,700 comments, and 10,000 shares.
Facts
There are no legitimate reports that Alex has donated her prize money and sponsorships to Onward Home.
The Filipina tennis wonder is currently aiming for her second Women’s Tennis Association crown at the 2025 Jingshan Tennis Open.
There are also no verified reports of her making the quotes attributed to her in the Facebook post.
Meanwhile, “Onward Home” is a Catholic-led housing initiative in the Philippines, launched by the Depaul International and the Vincentian Foundation. It is not a homeless shelter, but a program.
The “Onward Home” program provides housing and holistic care to street-dwelling families.
There are no reports that the program has received donations from Alex.
