Sussex to Africa: Lancing FC kit worn by street children in Nigeria

Friday, 17 April 2020 16:49

Lancing Football Club have shared pictures of their kit being worn by street children in Africa. The club said they recently received photos of a selection of their kit being worn in Nigeria. It's part of a local charity that was set up in 2007 called Sussex to Africa. They work with the Sussex County FA and non-league clubs, to provide kit to African street children.

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Yesterday we received a photo of a selection of our donated shirts being used by street children in Nigeria. Great to work with @SussexCountyFA & Sussex to Africa on this. Full Article 📰⬇️https://t.co/mA6RWFH7AQ pic.twitter.com/FHvVXjWR8l — Lancing FC (@LancingFC) April 17, 2020 A spokesperson said: "The main objective of Sussex to Africa is to introduce and encourage street children and orphans to sport at the community level, and to offer the children a chance to play a sport they appreciate the most. "Sussex to Africa, works in conjunction with Kit Aid and it is hoped through the Sussex County FA there will be an increase in the amount of football kit and equipment donated to send out to Africa." More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you found this story useful, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live.You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.