A Kindness Done Through Football Is Something to Celebrate - Pinoy Football Aid

The Capital Football Technical Director, Ian Shaw, asked me if I would make contact with a bloke in Canberra called Sorin Clenci. Ian has been impressed and a bit overwhelmed by Sorin's charitable works in support of underprivelegded children in other countries. He thought it was a story the Football community in the ACT Region might want to know about.

Sure do Ian! Well done mate.

The NPL contacted Sorin and we will speak to him next week and get the full story. It's called Pinoy Football Aid.

In the meantime, go to his Blog at http://www.pinoyfootball.blogspot.com/ and see for yourself.

This is how his Blog starts:

"I have Started this Blog to Discuss Thank and or Acknowledge all the Individuals, Organisations, Businesses, and Football Clubs whom have helped me to achieve my goals, which are to: Support Promote and Aid Football in Philippines by organising donations of Football shoes and various other football items that will aid poor kids to play football. I am located in Canberra Australia and this is were I am mainly conducting my collection activities. THANK YOU CANBERRA"

No, thank you Sorin and all those that have given support.

Again, from his Blog, here are the donors that have given pairs of old football boots to Pinoy Football Aid.
Keep reading this one! I know there are other acts of kindness among our Clubs and school and teams and it would be good to know about them and put them on the NPL Blog. To all those that give a little back - more power to you!


"I would like to Thank the following Individuals and Organisations for their support

• Alannah Magee and staff of Sprtsman's Warehouse
• Belnorth FC
• James Reynolds & The Marist College
• Jason Mann From "Jhay the Cobbler" Dickson ACT
• Jo Pino partner in Langley & Pino Optometrists Canberra ACT
• Marko Vrkic & Canberra FC
• Rick from Praga Cafe Dickson ACT
• Tuggeranong FC"

  And here is the list of Clubs that the used football equipment goes to:

"Past and present beneficiaries in the Philippines

• InterCebu FC
• Melborne FC Cebu
• Nasipit FC Midanao
• Public Schools in Cebu and Mindanao
• Santos FC Cebu "

 Here's evidence of a kindness through Football in action:

"15 August 2009 We received an email from Manfred Schuwerk confirmation that the large and small box of Football goodies have arrived safely The 2 boxes Contained approx 75 pairs of football shoes collected from our permanent Collection boxes at Sportsman's Warehouse stores few old footballs assorted jerseys and over 20 used jerseys kindly donated by Belnorth FC"


"In this Photo FC Inter Cebu Youngsters wearing the Belnoth Jerseys. Thank you Belnorth FC. "