Mayoyo empowers local school soccer team by donating a soccer kit
“I was concerned when I heard two teams had to share one soccer kit during their matches."
KwaThema – KwaThema Primary School’s soccer team received a soccer kit from legendary soccer player Innocent Mayoyo on Tuesday morning.
The donation was part of a giving-back initiative to empower and revive soccer in townships.
Mayoyo says he decided to donate to the school because this is where his academy, Ace Auto Ayoba Academy, started.
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“We used their sporting facilities for free and not once did they complained about it.
“I was concerned when I heard two teams had to share one soccer kit during their matches.
“I decided to donate one of the soccer kits that we won to make their lives easier,” he says.
Mayoyo adds that they have decided to adopt the school soccer team to groom and empower them with their own skills.
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“We will also help the school to raise funds for other sporting codes so that they can buy some of what they need.
“As the academy, we want to see these young boys excelling in class and on the pitch and becoming national soccer stars in the future.
“I believe in the future of these boys; they can make it to the top through our support,” he adds.
Chairperson of sports at the school Lundi Mdekazi says they are grateful for the donation and support from the community.
“The donation will help restore dignity, build self-esteem and motivate our players to excel on the pitch,” he says.
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