'We are the friend' - Cameroon star inspiring those fleeing terror
Cameroon's Ajara Nchout hopes to use football to inspire young female refugees fleeing from Islamist insurgents.
"If your baby wants to play football you need to let her play football," said the 30-year-old who has scored eight goals in 20 starts for her country. "Some of them talk about their life and how difficult it is to live there," said Nchout, who has taken on her new role in association with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ."I grew up in a family of four [children] and every time I have something to give to people it is a very big pleasure to give to them," she said."I want to help people, I want to make people happy. That's why I take my courage and do this job.
"Football is a very big job and makes everyone come together," said Nchout. "Because of my job, I can make many people happy. Most of them look at me on the TV.
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