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Kenyan organization, Horn of Africa Development Initiative (HODI), wins Fifa Diversity Award

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Karina LeBlanc (left) pose for a photo with Noor Abdulqadir from Horn Of Africa Development Initiative during the Fifa Diversity in London on Sunday September 23, 2018. [Fifa.com]

A Kenyan organization that uses football to combat social barriers has been selected as the winner of the Fifa Diversity Award for 2018.

The organisation, Horn of Africa Development Initiative (HODI) was awarded the prestigious award for "using the power of football to combat social barriers while fostering safety."

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