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BN Exclusive: Super Eagles Captain Joseph Yobo Reaches Out to Kids this Festive Season | Photos from his Charity Tour in Lagos
Now this is one pro footballer with a heart of gold.
Last weekend – On Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th December 2012 – Super Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo lit up the hearts of the less privileged at the Hearts of Gold Children’s Hospice, Surulere, Lagos by donating various items including food stuffs and a generating set as well as advising the young ones to stay away from drugs and focus on their education.
Speaking exclusively to BellaNaija on his charity visit and donations, the 32 year old Fenerbahçe defender and husband to former Miss MBGN Queen, Adaeze Igwe-Yobo said “I was touched with the condition of the kids”.
He further said “It is sad to know that some of them will still have to die. I am happy to have put a smile on their faces and give them hope to survive. I could have been like any of them but for God’s mercy”.
The pro-footballer also visited the House of Mercy, Ebute Metta, Yaba, Lagos – which houses Almajiris (Child Beggars) and Fair Life Africa Foundation, Lekki, Lagos – to make donations as well.
Check out the photos.
Photo Credit: Sports Edge
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December 31, 2012 at 5:56 pm
wow…great job mr yobo
Trendysturvs
December 31, 2012 at 6:02 pm
God bless him
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DJ Exclusives wife.
December 31, 2012 at 6:16 pm
God bless his soul!
dont mention
December 31, 2012 at 6:33 pm
Gotta be honest…..seeing the first picture, i went like what the hell is he wearing for a star like him….then i scrolled down n saw the pics of the kids…….poor babies, must have been a big deal for them and i am glad he did that because he surely touched their hearts and am sure those workers appreciate what he gave but most importantly his time….and i am even more sorry i looked at his clothes instead of his heart…….may God bless u n ur family richly Yobo…….and bless the kids and their caretakers and their parents…….may we all reach out n help in any way we can……
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lekan lawrence
January 1, 2013 at 1:00 pm
God!! I love your honesty.
Soraya
January 1, 2013 at 1:45 pm
A typical Nigerian way of looking at people but thank God you had a change of heart!
Mma
December 31, 2012 at 6:41 pm
God bless him!
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besly
December 31, 2012 at 6:47 pm
GOD bless u as u give cheerfully to the less privilege
ola
December 31, 2012 at 7:09 pm
that great of him for giving back to the needy and street.. more news and gist here at http://www.gistyinka.com
Winny
December 31, 2012 at 7:49 pm
What will we do without Indomie in Nigeria
diera
December 31, 2012 at 8:58 pm
I don’t believe the genuineness here but it’s still a good thing
Anon
December 31, 2012 at 9:09 pm
Why now re-the genuineness?
Good job Yobo.
NK
December 31, 2012 at 9:18 pm
great job mate
Ade
December 31, 2012 at 10:00 pm
God bless you Joseph Yobo. “He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.” Proverbs 19:17. God bless you.
HABBA
December 31, 2012 at 10:09 pm
i can see someone holding cane to flog those kids like animals! mchew
jyde
January 1, 2013 at 3:15 am
If only a few with billions proping up european economies would do the same.
If only.
Sorry,excuse me,i was just dreaming aloud
NNENNE
January 1, 2013 at 3:59 am
Genuine or not, the children will have food on their table.
May God bless you abundantly Mr. Yobo.
faith
January 1, 2013 at 7:23 am
God bless Yobo n his family
Lewis
January 1, 2013 at 4:12 pm
It is more blessed to give than to recieve, those of you that r always ready to criticize, ask yourself one question, what have I done that gives me the right to criticize someone else. Yobo will remain blessed because of his heart so keep on criticizing u idiots
jay
January 2, 2013 at 10:52 am
yobo u are the best may GOD BLESS YUR NICE FAMILY NO MIND @ habba d guy na bad belleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee/ yobo may GOD BLESS U
henry
January 10, 2013 at 12:44 pm
God bless d shareful giver like YOBO
Ugonna Wachuku
February 15, 2013 at 10:38 pm
And surely, a month and 19 days later, GOD Almighty rewarded Yobo in an unbelievably amazing way by leading him and Super Eagles to win the 2013 African Cup of Nations – with all the financial and humane rewards coming his way and that of his Super Eagles team-mates and coaching staff presently ..
See all that Yobo is getting back just for his selfless act of kind giving. And now GOD has annointed Yob0’s servant leadership head (as Super Eagles Captain) with oil and his cup is overflowing …