VfL Wolfsburg players visit children’s wards

VfL Wolfsburg players visit children’s wards

Continuing a fine tradition that has been running for a number of years now, men’s and women’s players from VfL Wolfsburg have been playing Father Christmas over the past couple of days.

Wolves captain Josuha Guilavogui and goalkeeper Pavao Pervan, along with Svenja Huth and Hedvig Lindahl from the women’s team visited the children’s wards at the Wolfsburg and Gifhorn clinics, bringing VfL mascot Wölfi with them to spread a little Christmas cheer and also give out some other small presents.

The Christmas visit is one of VfL’s greatest traditions: this is a special time of the year for families and especially children, but some of them cannot spend the festive period with their friends and family. A player visit full of good wishes is a welcome change from their hospital treatment.

Forgetting their troubles for a little while

The young patients got to meet their heroes, who were there to cheer them up, sign autographs and pose for souvenir photos. For Huth and Lindahl from the women’s team, it was a real pleasure to see the children’s eyes light up. “It was a delight for us to be able to hand out presents and chat to the kids. I hope that we managed to spread a little joy,” said German international Huth.

Emotional visit

This was the first time that Guilavogui and Pervan went to a hospital in Wolfsburg. “This is nothing like any other visit – it’s so emotional,” said the VfL captain, with Pervan nodding in agreement. “The children and their parents here are going through so much. Seeing their smiles and what a great surprise it is for them, I really felt it.”

This is the 13th time that VfL Wolfsburg has managed to support young patients in hospitals and to play a part in the rest of their journeys.