Bismack Biyombo donates entire NBA salary to fund hospital in Congo

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NBA player Bismack Biyombo is donating his entire salary to build a hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The facility will be named in honor of his father, who died from COVID-19. Biyombo's aim is to improve healthcare access for families struggling financially. He has a history of supporting community projects through his foundation.

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