Zidane Launches Home for Handicapped Street Children

November 3rd, 2007 | by: Laurie |

It’s been ages since I’ve talked about Zinedine Zidane, hasn’t it? Well, I think it’s time we fixed that.

What has Zizou been up to lately? More good works. But you knew that already, right?

CAIRO – French footballing icon Zinedine Zidane was in Cairo to launch a home for handicapped street children as part of a worldwide programme aimed at helping the most disadvantaged youngsters.

Egypt’s National Council for Childhood and Motherhood signed a protocol with French company Danone, for which Zidane is world ambassador, to provide handicapped and homeless children with shelter, health care and education.

“It gives me immense pleasure to inaugurate a home for the handicapped street children of Egypt,” Zidane told journalists.

“Undoubtedly I will be more gratified when all the children of the world enjoy care, safety and protection.”

And no, this is not an excuse for me to post another Zidane picture. (Or at least it’s not JUST an excuse.)

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doumé

What a guy.
Maria

There are great sportsmen and and women and there are just great people. ZZ is and ever will be the greatest icon of his sport and a truly great human being. Such a fine role model, and so loved for all that he is and GOD WILLING, all that he will be! ZZ has proved more than any other player before him that football can be a beautiful game. But he is also proving more than any other that “there is more to live than football”. VIVA YAZID!!!
Maria

There are great sportsmen and and women and there are just great people. ZZ is and ever will be the greatest icon of his sport and a truly great human being. Such a fine role model, and so loved for all that he is and GOD WILLING, all that he will be! ZZ has proved more than any other player before him that football can be a beautiful game. But he is also proving more than any other that “there is more to life than football”. VIVA YAZID!!!
sandrahn

Amen Maria! And since when do you need an excuse to post a photo of zizou, Laurie???? It should be a REQUIREMENT of every football blog on the planet, regardless of the subject matter!
doumé

I have an idea.
Since there are so many injured players, let’s start an online petition to get Nicolas Sarkozy to demand Zidane to go back and play against Ukraine! Just this one game!
Laurie

Doumé, you just made all the little hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

In a good way.