Uber-mensch and survivor of the fittest Ethan Zohn has returned to Africa to do more than form alliances with other thrill-seeking contestants: the former soccer goalie is partnering with a Jewish-based non-profit program to address the ravages of AIDS in this impoverished land. Zohn’s own non-profit, Grassroots Soccer, “focuses on AIDS education and team building through soccer” while working with Project Namuwongo Zone B, which “provides access to clean water, micro-finance loans and school fees for children living in strife.”
How refreshing to see someone parlay their celebrity into tzedakah instead of VIP status at the Viper Room!