A Wolves fan who has sold more than 5,000 homemade samosas at Molineux Stadium to raise money for charity has been given an award by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Manny Singh Kang received the PM’s Point of Light award for raising over £250,000 for Dementia UK, much of which was raised through selling food at Wolves’ ground.
What did Rishi Sunak say?
In a letter to Singh Kang, Sunak wrote: “I wanted to write personally to thank you for the way your Samosa Saturdays campaign has inspired Wolves fans and people across Wolverhampton to donate to Dementia UK.”
“Thanks to your incredible enthusiasm and energy, you have raised more than £250,000 through your sponsored walks, marathons and by selling your homemade ‘humble little triangles’ at your beloved Molineux.”
“On behalf of the whole country, thank you and good luck with the London Marathon next month!”
I never really talk politics….
My life is my kingdom and trying to use it positively is my aimBut it’s a bit surreal to come home to this
The name of @DementiaUK is on the lips of government, that will do to start
🙏🏽❤️ pic.twitter.com/Bu4xI4phZW
— Manny Singh Kang (@pedalsingh) March 13, 2024
How did the Wolves fan react to the award from Rishi Sunak?
Singh Kang was understandably shocked to receive the letter, saying: “I came home after a long day of work and it just sort of landed on the table… It was surreal.”
The Wolves fan received the award on the pitch at Molineux before the team’s 2-1 win over Fulham on Saturday 9 March, and Singh Kang said that the presentation made the award even more special.
“Over the years Wolverhampton Wanderers have played a huge part,” he said. “So to get something like that on the pitch, from the team you support and have followed for so many years – it was quite a special moment.”
“It just shows you what normal people can achieve.”