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Big-hearted Aston Villa striker Jordan Ayew made a big gesture at the weekend by donating food and match tickets to African orphans.

The 23-year-old Ghana striker arranged for 30 match tickets to be presented to orphans of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi.

He also donated food and household items, Ayew said: "I wanted to help young people and give them courage for the future life that’s why I visited them and gave them something to eat.”

Ayew has yet to shine in the claret and blue of Villa since his summer move from Lorient, although it is still very early days.

Jordan struck an impressive goal on international duty for Ghana last week, but has yet to open his account for his new club.











He cost Villa around £9 million, came to England about six weeks later, joining Tim Sherwood's claret and blues towards the end of July.

"Me and the other new boys at Villa are still adapting ourselves to the Premier League.

"But given time, I am confident I will do very well for Aston Villa.

See Jordan Ayew's goal for Ghana against Congo

"I feel with a lot of new players we are doing well. You need some time to get to know each other."