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From a dumpsite to a football pitch: The story of Austin Ajowi and Futbol Mas

Austin Ajowi, a community coach in Mathare shows a green card to a child during activities at Austin Grounds [COURTESY]

William Shakespeare once said, “A good heart is worth gold.”

In Nairobi’s Mathare slum area, one man’s heart of gold has not only shone above the rest but improved the lives of people residing in the area. 

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