Former Afghan refugee aiming to win at AIMS Games 2023 in Tauranga

Former Afghan refugee aiming to win at AIMS Games 2023 in Tauranga

When Samana Bamyani arrived in New Zealand two years ago as a refugee from Afghanistan, she had only ever kicked a football around in her backyard. The 12-year-old barely spoke a word of English and playing in a team sport was something she didn’t even know was possible. Now, she has been selected for the … Read more