K’Ogalo Divas changing the face of Gor Mahia

I received an invitation to attend a corporate social responsibility event organised by Gor

Last week, I received an invitation to attend a corporate social responsibility event organised by Gor Mahia’s K’Ogalo Divas and to contribute to a charitable course.
For those of you who are in the dark, this is the group of women who have, in recent years, added some sparkle to local football.

From their fierce support for Gor Mahia to sharp dressing, the girls have revolutionised Kenyan football and I must admit I know of some die-hard AFC Leopards fans who frequent Gor Mahia matches even if for no other reason but to ogle at the damsels.

I have heard it rumoured that even Ingwe have their own divas but in all honesty, I have never come across a diva the many times I have been to matches involving Ingwe. Unless the word just got a new meaning, but that is beside the point.

WORTHY CAUSE

The point I am raising here is that apart from making the football matches livelier and more eye-catching, the K’Ogalo Divas are also involved in some activities aimed at benefiting the less fortunate in the society.

When I met the group’s secretary-general, Lillian Otili, she took time to explain to me why they embarked on the initiative: “Engaging in corporate social activities has a double advantage. We bond as members of the group and we also get to help those in need.”

It is on such a mission that the K’Ogalo Divas and their well-wishers will head to Kanyadhiang’ Primary School on September 7 for the event to which I am also invited. Under the theme ‘Hearts to Harts’ the group seeks to donate exercise books, toiletries and foodstuff to the school that runs a special programme for orphans and children infected and affected by HIV.

Last year, the beneficiary was Kioru Primary School on the Kenyan-Tanzanian border where some 1,000 school girls received sanitary pads from K’Ogalo Divas.

As a staunch K’Ogalo supporter, I wholeheartedly support such a move because I firmly believe that there is more to supporting the club than just attending their matches.

At a time when some yobs have embarked on a campaign to give the club a bad name by way of hooliganism, we need to show a different face of Gor Mahia to the rest of the world. I would be happy to see the day when other Gor Mahia branches also embark on similar initiatives.

I can remember that last year, Gor Mahia’s Facebook branch also carried out a similar corporate social responsibility activity at a children’s home in Huruma.

I would readily support such initiatives because I believe Gor is a great club and we must ensure that this greatness is seen and felt all over the country.

I agree with the divas on their annual report for last year when they said: “We urge all other branches to plan, implement and promote charitable events to represent Gor Mahia as a club that has the interest of all at heart. Our mission as a branch is to be one of the most highly-acknowledged female fans of football.”