Social soccer clubs raise money for students

All smiles: Nyambe
All smiles: Nyambe

FRANCISTOWN: Throughout the world, football – the world’s most famous sporting event – has changed the lives of many underprivileged people for the better.

Many football stars, such as Sadio Mane, Marcus Rashford of Senegal and England respectively and others, have used their fame and fortune to change the lives of communities in their respective countries and beyond.

While there is no breakout soccer star in Botswana that has the financial muscle on the scale of Mane and Rashford, some local stars and even social football clubs are also giving back to their communities.

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