 "I want the children to laugh again." Vincent Kompany, one of the most talented players in Belgian football, is now involved in helping the SOS Children's Village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
More... Roger Milla, the star of Cameroon's 1990 national team that became the first African side to reach a World Cup quarter-final, became a "FIFA for SOS Children's Villages" ambassador in December 2005. Milla also pledged his full support for the 6 villages for 2006 charity campaign. More... George Weah was involved in various activities with SOS Children's Villages long before he was officially named a FIFA/SOS Ambassador in 1998. The Liberian star player has delighted children in the organisation's care by taking the time to play football with them on various occasions. More...Samuel Eto'o is among the many past and present football stars to have opened his heart to disadvantaged children. Eto'o, one of Cameroon's leading strikers, is a FIFA/SOS ambassador since June 2004. More...Jay Jay Okocha, one of Africa's finest footballers, was officially awarded his "FIFA for SOS Children's Villages" ambassador certificate at a colourful ceremony in Isolo, Nigeria, in July 2005. More... Lucas Radebe, captain of the South African national team - "Bafana Bafana", and English premiership club Leeds United has for six years been one of the most committed and popular of the FIFA/SOS Ambassadors.
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