Sierra Leone’s first international professional footballer to Europe, veteran superstar and national hero, John Dumbuya doles millions of leones out to certain facets in society.
John Dumbuya – a veteran striker of Eastern Lions Football Club, who was recently awarded in absentia as Humanitarian of the community, was highly extolled by elders of Community for his moral and financial contributions towards development in their community. The leadership of both christian and muslim faiths expressed their appreciation to him by encouraged him to continue his good work for the sake of humanity.
The Chairman of Eastern Lions Football Club, Ambassador Navo Jnr. in a radio talk show moderated by Sierra Leone’s icon Mohamed Kallon, expressed his gratitude to John Dumbuya for his support towards the club.
In a similar development, Bishop Benjamin Bangura of the National Pentecostal Church at Fort Street extolled John for his unflinching financial support towards the magnificent edifice under construction at Fort Street.
In a well attended fellowship on Sunday 28th April, 2024, Bishop Bangura expressed satisfaction about John’s support over the years and offered him special prayers.
John graciously dished out one thousand dollars towards the building project.
Conclusively, John attended the auspicious launching of the Sierra Leone Heroes Foundation at the New Brokefields Hotel in Freetown attended by a galaxy of veteran footballers and distinguished personalities including Mr Daddy Brima, Chairman of Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Mr Babadi Kamara, Chairman Bo Rangers Football Club, Ambassador Junior Bio amongst others.
John is expected to visit Tonkoh Limba Chiefdom in the Kambia District and also witnessed the launch of the Peninsula Strikers Fundraising ceremony on Friday 3rd May 2024, before his departure to the United States on Tuesday 7th May 2024.