Nearly 6,000 football shirts taken to Kenya as county appeal makes emotional 10-day trip

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Nearly 6,000 football shirts taken to Kenya as county appeal makes emotional 10-day trip
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A county charity which takes football kit to Africa has completed its biggest mission yet.

Neil and Chris Hope with youngsters in their new Shrewsbury shirts at Saidia Children’s home in Gilgil

The team taking part in the trip included Charlotte's brother Chris, and her friends, Abbie Barford, Sophie Goodwin, and Alanis Anderson.It quickly became global and to date has delivered 348,570 items of kit, including more than 98,000 football shirts to 63 countries worldwide. Lanis Anderson with the children at Dr Krapf school in Eastlands – Home of Musa Otieno’s Soccer Academy.Al Molloy showing the Appeal logo at the DEB School in GilgilNeil and Chris Hope with youngsters in their new Shrewsbury shirts at Saidia Children’s home in GilgilLanis Anderson with children at the Charlotte Hope Tournament held by the Hearts of Ruiru in Ruiru, Nairobi.

Sophie Goodwin with Musa Otieno at the Dr Krapf School in Eastlands – Musa is Kenya’s most capped player ever. Kits delivered during the trip included items donated by football teams and individuals from across the United Kingdom.

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