Former Ghanaian goalkeeper William Amamoo has launched the Black Panther Foundation to support the needy Ghanaians and those whose businesses were affected due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Foundation seeks, among other things, to provide scholarships to needy but brilliant students from senior
high school to tertiary and also to support needy Ghanaians in dire need, most importantly retired footballers.
The foundation is currently catering for the medical bills of Agyemang 'Rambo' Duah who has been battling stroke for years now.
Inspired by the vision of his late dad, E.Y. Amamoo, and former goalie, Ibrahim Dossey, Amamoo is doing everything to help the needy.
"These are miserable times for humanity. A lot of businesses have collapsed, people have lost their jobs and can no longer fend for their family. Our humanity is really being put to test," he told outlet kickgh
"It was my late father's dream to support the needy but brilliant student to the tertiary. I want to fulfill his dream. My foundation is currently helping a lot of people in the country and I am most particular about retired footballers who are maimed and are in dire need,"
"It's our duty and collective responsibility to stand with the poor and the needy in society. I am where I am today because someone lent me a helping hand, pushed me and encouraged me to soldier on regardless of the challenges. It is just right that we do the same to the generation that comes after us. I am glad and thankful that I can help save lives and give the hopeless hope. It is really fulfilling and refreshing,"
Amamoo played for local clubs Liberty Professionals, Dawu Youngsters and Heart of Lions before embarking on a career abroad that saw him play in Romania, Egypt and Sweden and Israel and was in post for the Black Stars in a friendly against Australia in 2008.
He is working now as a goalkeeper's trainer at Gefle IF in Sweden.