Victor Wanyama highlights importance of charity after visiting children's home
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Wanyama, who himself grew up in the informal settlements of Muthurua, has been big in supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds
Having participated in a charity match over the past weekend, former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has elucidated the importance of philanthropic enterprises following yet another visit to a children's home.
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Wanyama, together with his elder brother and FKF Vice President McDonald Mariga, alongside Nairobi United defender Mustafa Kizza and their friends, paid a visit to Love School Centre Children's Home on Saturday, 27 June and donated foodstuffs as well as sanitary items.
The visit was part of the two-legged exhibition match between Friends of Wanyama and Mariga versus Friends of Kizza.
Speaking after the event, the former Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton midfielder explained why charity events are close to his heart.
“It is always important to give back to the community, and that was the goal. To see kids out there and give them support in our own small way.
It is a great thing for us to visit the kids because it is from such settings that the majority of our players come.
We get a lot of talents coming from humble backgrounds, and so to see someone like Veronica (Nduku, founder of the children's home) helping, we have to show up for her when she calls,” said Wanyama.
Wanyama, who himself grew up in the informal settlements of Muthurua, has been big in supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds, with the ultimate goal being the completion of the Wanyama Football Academy in Busia that is under construction.
The Harambee Stars legend also revealed why he chose to partner with Kizza from a wide pool of players who know him.
“Kizza does the same thing as we do here. He likes to help the community just as we do here, and so coming together makes us even stronger, and for a whole team to travel from Uganda to Kenya is a big commitment,” he added.
In an exhibition match played at the Nyayo National Stadium thereafter, Friends of Kizza emerged 2-1 victors, with the Uganda international finding the back of the net for his side while Mariga, who captained his side, scored what turned out to be a consolation.
“The support was the most important part. Football was just banter, but because there will be a second leg in Uganda, we will strive to win it.”