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Former Nigeria internationals, Mutiu Adepoju, Joseph Dosu and Jonathan Akpoborie, will join a host of others in a Christmas football match to raise money for the homeless.

The Destiny Trust, a social intervention committed to the care, education, rehabilitation and empowerment of homeless children, will be hosting the match for children.

The charity football match and family day out will hold on Sunday, December 20, 2015 from 2pm to 6pm at the City of David football turf, off Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The football event will feature two sets of matches, one would be a kick-about football match by enthusiasts and fans who attend the event, while the other would be a 5-aside celebrity match.

An assemblage of ex-internationals, current footballers, sports on-air-personalities have volunteered to play to highlight their support for the welfare and education of homeless children in Nigeria.

Etim Esin, Ann Chiejiene, Charles Anazodo, Femi Ubong Daniel and Sean Amadi are also billed for the match.

Nigeria’s sportswear manufacturer, Owu, which is responsible for the team kit says it “recognize the potentials of the football game in uniting people in a fun and exciting way for worthy social causes”.

“Football is more than the energy, action and excitement and can be harnessed to advance our common humanity. Kick for Love is a great way for us to bring people together to celebrate the great promise that vulnerable children hold, advocate social inclusion and the need for us as a people to do more to secure the future of the Nigerian child.

“Christmas is an auspicious time for this message-it is the season of love. We invite everyone to join us to have fun while showing love to children in less fortunate circumstances.”

Smartphones and other raffle draw prizes donated by Samsung will be given to winners at the event.

Titi Odunfa-Adeoye, Sankore Investments managing director says the company is proud to support The Destiny Trust in providing education to children in need.

“Helping social initiatives that have real impact on our community is one important way we show our commitment to the community in which we do business,” she said.

“Acting as corporate sponsor to the Kick for Love event is part of our community service plan for the year 2015.”

The Destiny Trust is a social initiative addressing the needs of children and households in impoverished communities through an integrated range of assistance which include education and provision of basic needs.

The organization was established in 2012 by a group of young professionals in various firms to make a difference in the lives of children who roam the streets around their workplace.

Recent projects by the trust include; establishing and running a residential rehabilitation and learning centre at Bogije Village, Ibeju-Lekki; providing education sponsorship and support to 100 children enrolled in schools in 3 Lagos communities through crowdsourced funds from a social media campaign-#1000HelpingHands.

Featured image of Destiny Trust giving school kits to homeless children courtesy Top Templer Olaiya’s blog