Marvelous Nakamba’s Charity Work Gains Pace In Zimbabwe

The Marvelous Nakamba Foundation (MNF) was formed in 2019 and aims to use the power of sport and education to give back to communities in Zimbabwe By John Townley Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba continues to give back to the communities in Zimbabwe that shaped him as a boy with a dream of becoming a professional footballer. Nakamba grew up in Bulawayo and played for Zimbabwean clubs Highlanders and Bantu Rovers before his eventual move to France to join Nancy in 2012. Five years and seven Champions League appearances later, Nakamba joined Premier League club Villa from Club Brugge for £11million and has used his platform as one of Zimbabwe's most successful footballers to launch a charitable foundation that helps people back in his homeland. The Marvelous Nakamba Foundation (MNF) was formed in 2019 and aims to use the power of sport and education to give back to communities in Zimbabwe. In April of last year, The MNF announced that they had managed to pay for 1,000 school fees as parents had been struggling to cover those costs. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); The students were selected through recommendations by school staff, with a focus