This archive report was first published on 29 November 2019.
On November 29, 2019, Kenyan international Victor Wanyama announced the establishment of his foundation, the Victor Wanyama Foundation, with the aim of giving disadvantaged youth an opportunity to hone their talents and receive holistic education.
The foundation, which will be based in Busia, has acquired a 21-acre piece of land to house the foundation and the Victor Wanyama Academy.
According to the foundation's portal, the academy aims to nurture artistic and sporting talents of its students while providing a pathway for academic excellence.
Victor Wanyama, the Harambee Stars captain, expressed his desire to support youth from humble backgrounds, citing his own tough upbringing as a kid before his big break.
"I grew in a very tough neighbourhood and I have never forgotten where I came from. I know how it feels like to be in poverty and I have always been supportive to youth initiatives and I want to formalize all these through the Victor Wanyama Foundation," Wanyama said in an exclusive interview with Nation Sport.
The foundation has already begun charity work, seeking two kids who excelled in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams but are from needy backgrounds and cannot afford school fees.
Applications for the full scholarship are available on the foundation's website and must be submitted by December 6, 2019.
