In some ways, says Portuguese ex-boxer Jorge Pina, the loss of most of his sight was the making of him. Forced to abandon his world title dreams, Pina devotes his time to helping troubled kids from rough neighborhoods stay on the right path by channeling their energy into sport. The sharing saw him set up shop in Bensaude, one of Lisbon’s more deprived neighborhoods, where he operates his own sport association for local kids. Tall, lean and muscled, 42-year-old Pina still cuts an imposing figure, and the kids, mostly from the local gypsy community, quieten down and listen. The new Jorge Pina Association building will provide 1,700 square meters of space for sport and local community activities.

Source: Egypt Independent December 31, 2018 11:48 UTC