Nigerian and Genk striker Tolu Arokodare has joined compatriot Alex Iwobi in putting smiles on people’s faces this Christmas season by giving out free food to people at Sint-Vincentius in Genk, The PUNCH reports.
According to a report on a Belgian website, tvl.be/nieuws, Arokodare, along with his three other Genk teammates, participated in an initiative with Vincentius, a local charity in Genk, to distribute food parcels to families in need during the festive period.
“At the initiative of Genk striker Tolu Arokodare, he and three other teammates went to prepare food parcels at Sint-Vincentius in Genk,” the website wrote.
“In this way, they want to give those in need a boost during this Christmas period. Traditionally, it is a busy period for the organisation.
“Sint-Vincentius Genk Zutendaal distributes 20 tonnes of food every month and even more during the holidays.”
Arokodare, who has been linked with a move to Girona, joined Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi in showing love to people after the Fulham star brought Christmas cheer to east London on Sunday as he gave out free food, including turkeys, to struggling families at his temporary shop.
The Genk’s striker charitable work comes amid an impressive run of form that has helped the Belgian club to the top of the table in the Belgian Pro League with 41 points from 19 games.
The 24-year-old Nigerian forward has netted 11 goals and provided five assists in 19 league games for Genk this season.
