Original Story Published by: Ridwan Ibrahim Asante for My Joy Online
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The Boots for Charity project initiative by brothers Kwabena and Ekow Enti – pupils of Ghana International School – has taken another positive twist after recent donations to Accra-based Phoenix FC.
In 2016, the youngsters decided to collect used, but decent boots for underprivileged kids playing football barefooted.
The campaign got a huge endorsement when CAF president Ahmad paid the brothers a visit at school last year.
Other philanthropies have joined and Switzerland-based Collex Football Club donated to Jennifer Fee and her son Bruno. And she paid for the cost of shipping.
Also, Mrs Sedina Agama who is based in the UK collected boots and shipped for free.
The items (boots) in addition to some jerseys and gloves were presented to Phoenix FC.
Head coach of Phoenix FC- who train at 37- Prince Mydas hopes this gesture can spark something positive.
“Football is under decline in Ghana, not just in Ghana but all of Africa but Ghana is where I live. We find some players sold for little or nothing. The Premier League is non-existent, so we at Phoenix, we want to do something about it,” he told Joy Sports
As I said, it is not about football but also getting the community involved so we can have our vibrant football league in the community.
