Tusker left back Levin Odhiambo demonstrated his big heart for the community after donating goodies worth Ksh.100,000 to the Kayole based Africa Hope Centre.Odhiambo, managed to plant smiles on the faces of those who call the center their home thanks to the humanitarian cheque he received from the leading gaming firm, Mozzart Bet.The fleet-footed defender laid hands on the award last month after helping Tusker eliminate Ulinzi Stars from the Mozzart Bet Cup semifinals.The brewers recorded a slim 1-0 win over the soldiers to book a date with Kakamega Homeboyz in the final scheduled for July 1.Odhiambo helped create the match winning goal as his well-weighted cross was nodded in by Erick Otieno in the dying minutes of the game.Armed with a consortium of goodies, teammates and a member from the club’s technical bench, Odhiambo returned to where it all started.“Today, I want to thank the Mozzart Bet Kenya team for making this possible. I also want to thank my colleagues for creating time to come and be with me on this special day. It’s not my first day here at Africa Hope Centre. Therefore, I would say I am happy to be back and to give back to our society and especially here in Kayole where I grew up,” said Odhiambo.Beki wa kushoto wa timu ya Tusker FC Levin Odhiambo alitenga muda na kwenda kuwatembelea watoto wa Africa Hope Centre Kayole na kuwanunulia vyakula kupitia Hundi la kibinaadamu aliyoshinda dhidi ya Ulinzi Stars kwenye nusu fainali ya michuano ya Mozzart Bet Cup. pic.twitter.com/VRIgEoDjZF— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) June 7, 2023 The full back, who joined Tusker in the mid-season transfer window from Mathare United said, it was fulfilling to share his success with the less fortunate. “Society benefits when we give back to the community, and it gives us a sense of purpose and fulfillment. While we all have our personal experiences, it is essential to recognize that we are privileged to have certain resources that others may not have. When we give back, we nourish the feeling of unity and togetherness that we all need to thrive as a society. We will continue to volunteer our time, skills, and efforts to help children’s homes in various ways, such as teaching or mentoring children, participating in events, or simply spending time with the children to make them feel loved and cared for,” added the former Wazito star.Patrick Maina, the Program Coordinator Africa Hope Centre thanked Odhiambo and Mozzart Bet for remembering the little ones and making their stay at the center comfortable.Faith Kipyegon to battle Letesenbet Gidey over 5000m in Paris Diamond League“I want to thank Mozzart Bet Kenya and Levin Odhiambo from Tusker FC for choosing us and paying us a visit. We are very happy and we receive the food donation with two open arms. To be honest we were not doing well financially and at the moment we were even struggling to feed the children. We really thank you so much and I don’t want to say more but to pray for God’s blessings be upon you. Mbarikiwe sana na mrudi tena,” remarked Maina.Cyprian Aluda, the Community Manager at Mozzart Bet was on the other hand appreciative of the gesture and how important community support was in enabling individuals to realize their potential and lead fulfilling lives saying: “This is such a great initiative and excellent work being carried out by Africa Hope Centre. We acknowledge your invaluable role in supporting those in need especially during these challenging times. My call for you is to continue with the commitment and let us always be socially responsible.”Tusker second assistant coach Charles Okere who accompanied Odhiambo to Kayole expressed his gratitude to the leafing gaming firm for its resolve to impact lives positively.Korea keeping Mathare United survival hope alive despite being on the brink“As Tusker FC we are in support of what Mozzart Bet is doing to our societies. This is a very unique way, yes it is new to our players and our league but the impact it leaves is immense. I have learnt that it’s not always about me or you but about us. Thanks, you Mozzart Bet for this great initiative,” he said.Other players who have won the man of the match award in the Cup include: Jaffari Owiti (Leopards), Boniface Muchiri (Ulinzi Stars), Michael Oduor (Tusker) and the duo of Hillary Juma and Moses Shumah who ply trade with Kakamega Homeboyz.
