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Amamoo Donates To Orphanage In Cairo

Ghanaian International goalkeeper, William Amamoo "The Black Panther" on sunday donated some items to the Hanna Children's Home in Cairo, Egypt as part of his contribution towards the up-keep of the under privileged in the society. He donated food items and an undisclosed amount of money.

Speaking to the agile goalie who is currently plying his trade in Egypt with Etsalat F/C, he said the donation was to fulfil a pledge he made to the orphanage on his first visit to Egypt about a month ago. "I paid a visit to the Orphanage and from what I saw I decided to make the donation to help in the up-keep of the children".

The Black Stars number two goalkeeper, assured the Orphanage of many more of such donations in the future to encourage the children realise their ambitions in life .

The head of the Orphanage commended William Amamoo for his kind gesture and told him he is now part of them and that they will put the items into good use.

When I quizzed him regarding the money he gave to the Orphanage, the Black Stars goalkeeper said, "I am not prepared to disclose it because it's between me and my God and I don't need to tell the whole world how much I donate to charity"

Amamoo, said he will be making a similar donation to the Osu Children's Home after the Black Stars 2010 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho in Ghana next month.

William Amamoo has also revealed that in April 2009 he will be building a recreational centre for the aged in Ghana where they will come from their homes and watch movies, play cards,oware, Ludo and draft.

The Black Panther played for Dawu Youngsters and Heart Of Lions before joining the exodus train to Russia and Sweden. He is currently a player of Coventry City F/C of England but he is on a one year loan to Etisalat F/C. He was invited for the Black Stars friendly game against Australia in May this year and has since become part of the senior national team.

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Oct 14, 2010 13:45:00

The goal tender is launching his long running charity foundation this month in aid of the needy...

Ghana international shot stopper William Amamoo is organizing a fundraising dinner in Israel to help deprived children in Africa.

The goalkeeper, who plies his trade with Israeli-based club Hapoel Petah Tikva is using the October 31 event to launch his charity organization, Black Panther Foundation in Petah Tikva.

Amamoo, whose organization has helped needy children and families in Africa, Asia and some parts of Europe, is in touch with some players in the Israeli Ligat Ha’Al, notably among them Hapoel Tel Aviv goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama of Nigeria and fellow goalkeeper Austin Ejide, also of the Nigerian national team to support his humanitarian effort.

“We all have a role to play to put smiles on other people’s faces. We cannot do all but the little we can afford can go a long way to touch a heart. Every penny counts and I appeal to all to support this cause,” the 25-year-old Ghana international said ahead of the programme in a press statement to Goal.com.

Amamoo added, “We are also going to set aside some amount of money for the deprived children of Israel to also enjoy from this fund. Helping society is everyone’s responsibility and we can all play a part with our widow’s mite.”

Expected to grace the occasion and to give their support is the management of Hapoel Petah Tikva, Maccabi Ashdod, players from other clubs in Israel, members of the Ghanaian community in Israel, the director of the British Council, officials of the Israeli Discount Bank and the Sheraton Hotel.

Amamoo is respected among his colleagues for his humanitarian efforts towards the poor.

In October 2008, he made a US$10, 000 donation to former Ghana goalkeeper Ibrahim Dossey who was bed-ridden in Romania after a car accident. After the player’s death he helped fund his daughter’s education.

Recently, Amamoo made a cash donation of 2000 euros and foodstuff worth 1000 euros to a deprived Ethiopian family who reached him for help. He also doled out US$12,000 for two families last year for a heart surgery.

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 Football News | 11 October 2008 Last updated at 18:59 CET

Amamoo donates to Dossey

AMAMOO'S WIDOWS MITE TO DOSSEY Black Stars second choice goalkeeper, William Amamoo, has donated US$ 10,000 to former Ghana international Ibrahim Dossey.

Dossey is in serious health conditions at a Romania hospital after a car accident last month.

The former Black Stars goalie was in a deep coma as after the accident he is now responding to treatment.

Apart from Ibrahim being a goalkeeper like myself, he's been more than a friend and a mentor," Amamoo told Ghanasoccernet.com

"He's in a serious condition and that hurts a lot. I know my donation can help his family take care of his bills.

"It is not easy because it can happen to anyone at anytime. I?m in constant touch on his recovery and I pray for him."

Amamoo was voted the 2007 best goalkeeper in the Romanian Liga II side, Liberty Salonta,after keeping a clean sheet in 28 matches.

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Football News | 5 November 2008 Last updated at 20:25 CET

Amamoo assists heart patient

AMAMOO HAS A SOFT HEART Black Stars goalkeeper William Amamoo has donated US$ 6,000 to a Ghanaian woman in an Egyptian hospital requiring heart surgery.

The 26-year-old safest-pair of hands also paid for her air ticket to Romania for the operation on Thursday at the Trgu Muref Hospital in Napoca.

This happens to be the second donation made after a US$ 10,000 package to former Ghana international Ibrahim Dossey who is in seroius health conditions.

"I was at the hospital and was touched by this woman who comes from my country.I understand she needs help so I decided to do it," Amamoo told Ghanasoccernet.com

" The doctors said she needed 4,000 euros for the operation and so this is what I can do.

" Romania has the best hospital for the heart so I thought it wise to take here there."

Amamoo was voted the 2007 best goalkeeper in the Romanian Liga II with Liberty Salonta after keeping a clean sheet in many matches

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Football News | 11 December 2008 Last updated at 21:18 CET

Dossey family gets Amamoo aid

It is not what you think that matters,but what you do after the thinking.

By: Joel Degue  

AMAMOO CAN'T STOP TO HELP Black Stars goalkeeper,William Amamoo, has pledged his continuous support for the family of Ibrahim Dossey, who passed away on Tuesday.

The Egypt-based goalie had launched a campaign to raise funds to save Dossey's life until his death.

Amamoo has promised to fund the education of Dossey's daughter,who was unhurt in the seroius car accident that resulted in his death.

 I have decided to cater for his daughters education because if you know Ibrahim,you will know that he was close to her," Amamoo told Ghanasoccernet.com

" I think so far as I live for long, I will do things that will make her happy in life. I also intend to invite her to Sweden for holidays and all that.

 You know about my foundation,I'm thinking of continuing in memory of him and my late father."

Amamoo could not attend today's burial because of his club commitments.

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Football News | 16 December 2008 Last updated at 14:20 CET

Dossey Was Dedicated To Football

By Daily Graphic

Beware of rewards and the rewarder.

Coach Sam Arday has described the death of goalkeeper Ibrahim Dossey as a very unfortunate and sad news, saying football has lost one of its most dedicated stars.

Dossey, a Ghanaian goalkeeper domiciled in Romania, died last week after he failed to recover from coma after a fatal car crash last September.

Dossey was dedicated to the sport and was willing to go every length just to play and excel. It's sad that he had to be lost in such a manner,” Coach Arday said of Dossey's death.

He said Dossey was not only dedicated to football, but was also a highly religious person as a Muslim and made personal discipline, focus and respect for both playmates and coaches the cardinal points of his career.

The fact that he stayed away from the limelight and concentrated on his career was indicative of what he wanted to achieve,” Coach Arday explained, saying he believed that also did not help the goalkeeper when he needed help most.

I believe his long absence also affected the kind of response he had. Most people had lost touch and could therefore not positively respond to the appeal for help.

Only the foreign-based stars who played with him, especially at the Olympic Games, went to his aid.”

As the coach who stood his ground and sent Dossey to the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games when everyone insisted the goalkeeper be dropped, he was quite emotional, saying Dossey deserved every credit for Ghana's history-making effort in Barcelona.

When I decided to take three goalkeepers to Barcelona, there was a lot of talk that I take only two, Simon Addo and Osei-Kwadwo, but I insisted Dossey who had impressed me come along. I took a lot of verbal attacks for that decision but eventually I was vindicated.

“At the Games, Osei-Kwadwo fell sick and Addo got injured, so the lot fell on Dossey to be in post and he did not disappoint,” Coach Arday recollected of his association with the late goalkeeper.

Coach Arday said Dossey's confidence and businesslike approach to duty earned him his respect and described as a pity his inability to command a regular place in the Stars.

Meanwhile, Black Stars goalkeeper, William Amamoo, has pledged to do all he can to help cater for the young family the late goalkeeper is leaving behind.

Amamoo who rallied financial support for Dossey during his time of hospitalisation and personally donated close to $15,000, was heart-broken that Dossey lost the fight to live.

It shows just how vulnerable we are as human beings, and the need to intensify the campaign against road accidents.

Though I'm saddened by the death of Dossey, I'll continue to do for his family what he would have done were he alive. I'll help in whatever way so his young family does not feel his death and absence that much,” Amamoo said in reaction.

Dossey's career in Ghana took him around the then Goldfields Football Club as well as Real Tamale United where he was part of the team that participated in the CAF Cup which eventually earned him a call-up to the Black Meteors squad in 1992.Story by Rosalind Amoh

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