Manute Bol's Philanthropy As Great An
Achievement As Prolific NBA Career
The Somali government is fielding
hundreds or more child soldiers on the
front lines, some as young as 9,
according to rights groups and the
United Nations. However, few who didn't
keep up with Bol's activities after his
NBA career are aware of his consistent
efforts to improve conditions for those
in his homeland of Sudan. In fact, Bol
spent nearly his entire fortune, and
went bankrupt, donating money to
organizations that were working in
Darfur.
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