20-year-old Los Angeles Kings prospect Akil Thomas is doing something very special for the holidays, as he and his mother are in the process of raising funds to help 193 orphans in Ghana experience their first ever Christmas.
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If his name sounds familiar, it's probably because of his gold medal game heroics against Russia in last year's IIHF World Junior Championship tournament. As you might recall, Thomas scored this beauty in the third to seal the deal for Canada:
Thomas and his mom aren't just going for gifts under a tree with this gesture, they're also attempting to provide food and shelter for these 193 children, using a gofundme page.
«We have become very familiar with a man named Addo, with whom we video chat with daily. We have learnt that amidst his dire poverty and homelessness, that he has the heart of an angel and has rescued the 193 children from roadside and the nearby villages,» Thomas said in the page's description.
«We are asking for your help in raising funds to change the plight that these children face, while lifting the community for generations of a better quality of life.»
Acts like this one are what Christmas is all about. Having that generous and empathetic spirit and wanting to help out the less fortunate in any way possible. In this case, Thomas' efforts along with his mom and Addo could go a long way in helping to turn these childrens' lives around. A happy holiday indeed.
Kudos, Akil. You're a fine example of someone who's in a great position to be able to give back and to inspire others to do the same.
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