admin“Hovhorosi style’’ that has taken Zimbabwe by storm, in an ambitious project that seeks to raise US$30 million for youth projects around the country.
The former Al Hilal striker has never turned his back on his roots which are firmly entrenched in Mbare where he revealed that he is he has been donating US$1 000 every month to the Chiedza Children’s home in the sprawling suburb.
Sadomba also revealed that his passion to do some charity work is derived from his upbringing where he lost his father while aged just two.
“I take out US$1 000 from my salary every month to buy food and other educational needs like fees for the less privileged children at the home.
“I grew up without a father. My father passed away when I was two and half years old. It was very difficult to grow up in that situation but thank God for that because it also made me stronger and I can face the challenges in life and try to overcome them.
“That stronger character has helped make me what I am today.
“I also starting a school donation project of playing kits and football equipment this July and I hope to get assistance from individuals and companies alike,’’ Sadomba said.
Sadomba has also never made a secret of his passion for Dynamos, the club that gave him the platform to launch his professional career, and yesterday the speedy forward unveiled the new attire he will be wearing at DeMbare matches – branded blue overalls.
The Overalls fashion craze that has hit the youth the in the capital and is a brainchild of the Zimbabwe Entrepreneurs Youth Action.
Flanked by ZEYA senior board member, Hebert Huruba, and the association’s president James Pande, Sadomba said he had also noted the need to assist less privileged young people to develop their careers, some of which may not be just football.
Huruba and Pande are currently championing the Youth Building Project in Zimbabwe which aims to help create career opportunities for the young across the country
“I have indentified youth building Zimbabwe project to help the less privileged young people who have a passion t develop their sporting and educational careers.
“Currently we are also working on a peace campaign project with the directors of youth building Zimbabwe and the ZimGossip models and every young person is welcome to participate.
“Together with the Hovhorisi (Overalls) style we have set aside US$200 000 and our aim is to raise US$30 million and we are targeting to have at least one million people wearing the white overall as a symbol of peace.
“We want to spread the peace gospel not just around Zimbabwe but to other African states through sport and other nation building activities,’’ Sadomba said. During his stints at Dynamos, Liga Muculmana in Mozambique, Al Hilal and the Warriors, Sadomba has travelled the length and breadth of Africa and has visited 49 countries on the continent.
It was during those tours of duty across the continent that Sadomba came face to face with some of Africa’s troubled spots and the significance of peace on this part of the world.
“Sport brings together all races, cultures and beliefs and football as one of the biggest sports has been in the lead in uniting people and helping bring peace.
“Love for one another is the first thing in the road to peace so it is our plan to rope in some of the international players who are idolised in their countries and spread the message of peace in their respective nations where by even people in Sudan can wear the white overalls,’’ Sadomba said.
Sadomba also explained the rationale behind sponsoring the Children’s home in Mbare.
“I grew up in Mbare so naturally I had to start my project there although we intend to spread it to other parts of the country because we are aiming big and we believe we will achieve our targets.
“It is the same case with the Hovhorosi style. We have only started with Dynamos because that is the I played for but other clubs, players or even disciplines like basketball are free to come on board.
“Whenever we play in foreign lands, we the country’s ambassadors and in the Arab world when people talk about Sadomba they see good in Zimbabwe,’’ Sadomba said.
Pande and Huruba also gave an insight into their activities.
“Our main is to come together as young people uplifting other youth in their areas of interest be it in sport, arts or culture.
“We need to help them to gain access to resources they need for their objectives and through sport we believe we can network with a quite a number of people,’’ Pande said.
But for, Sadomba who is deeply religious, the initiative is driven by the need to give some of “what God would have given you’’.
Despite growing up in Mbare I have achieved so many things including playing in the Champions League end even being a top goal scorer on the continent and it shows that anything can be possible.
“When God blesses you, you have to help others,’’ Sadomba said.
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