On July 28, 2022, No Limit International donated sports bras to AS Patriotes, Eclair de Sa’a, and AS Fortuna, three female football clubs in Cameroon’s Guinness Super League. The underwear was provided by Oiselle and distributed to around 80 female football players in order to encourage girls’ equal participation and engagement in sports.

For many girls without a sports bra or supportive wear, playing a sport can be a painful experience. Sports bras help to reduce pain and discomfort by minimizing breast movement, absorbing sweat, and providing support and comfort in the chest area. Many female athletes worry about breast pain when it comes to sports like football, which, in some cases, can discourage them from playing.

For the non-government organization (NGO), promoting female’s equal participation in sports is crucial in advancing gender equality. “I believe that body confidence is important in sports, and it starts with wearing the proper equipment to practice and games,” stated No Limit International Co-Founder Orlyanka Tantchou during the donation ceremony. “Sports bras are essential for females who want to compete in sports but aren’t accessible to everyone. No Limit International wants to change the inequality in sports participation in Sub-Saharan Africa by removing barriers that prevent females from engaging in sports for some and playing at their highest level for others.”

Community Impact

Upon receiving the materials, Mr. Christian Onana, President of Éclair Football of Sa’a, appreciated the NGO’s gesture and thoughtful act. He said that the equipment would help the female football players “feel free as well as boost their confidence and play on the pitch.”

Ms. Ange Mapi, a player of AS Patriotes, thanked No Limit International for thinking about female sports and encouraging soccer players like her to excel on the field. “This gift is going to help me move around freely on the soccer field and be motivated to win one for No Limit International.”

According to The Post Newspaper and Camer Press Agency, the clubs were very grateful for the donation, saying that the essential equipment would help support their players while on the field.

Another article from La Nouvelle Expression praised No Limit International for its generous contributions to the Guinness Super League. Read the full article below:

The non-government organization’s donation is a significant step in its mission to advance gender equality in Sub-Saharan Africa and around the world. Supporting female athletes not  only empowers them to engage in their sport with confidence, but it also motivates them to fight harmful gender stereotypes and social norms that surround sports daily. During the donation ceremony, Orlyanka Tantchou reassured the clubs and players of the NGO’s intent and interest to continue its campaign in the coming months by donating more equipment to middle school, high school, and professional female players in a pursuit of gender equality in the sports arena.

“We want to encourage these female soccer players and boost their self-esteem and confidence by providing a simple and essential equipment, sports bras” Orlyanka Tantchou, Co-Founder of NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL

“Sports bras are essential pieces of equipment that all girls should have but lack in some parts of the world. We are incredibly excited to have the opportunity to partner with Bras For Girls to bring a much needed equipment resource to female athletes in Cameroon”. Orlyanka Tantchou, Co-Founder of NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL

We believe in female equal participation in all sports and the removal of potential barriers such as lack of proper apparel and equipment that can prevent them from engaging and excelling in sports”. Orlyanka Tantchou, Co-Founder of NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL

In partnership with Bras for Girls, a US based non-profit organization aiming to promote girls’ participation in sports, NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL initiated sports bras donations to female soccer teams in Cameroon

We want to encourage female athletes to compete in emerging sports and enjoy the countless benefits of organized athletic competition.

We are very grateful of today’s donation by NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL. Our soccer team management takes care of our needs but not when it comes to personal clothing such as sports bras. This donation will help us play better and we can only say, thank you”. Éclair Football of Sa’a Team Captain

“Body confidence starts with wearing the proper equipment to practice and games. Thank you NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL for your sports bras donation. It will help us play with confidence and perform at our best”. AS Patriotes FC Team Captain

“We want to thank NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL for not only providing us with sports bras but also making sure that we get to choose our own size so that it fits us properly. This donation will help us play with confidence and without discomfort” AS Fortuna Team Players

A girl should never have to reject sports or stop playing because she doesn’t have the product she needs to play. NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL fights against inequality in sports participation.

Seeing more girls involved in sports and providing them with the necessary equipment to perform at their best is one of the objectives of NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL

“We want to ensure that females have the equipment and resources needed to feel comfortable and confident while engaging in the sport they love”. Orlyanka Tantchou, Co-Founder NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL

Advancing Gender Equality by Promoting Female’s Equal Participation in Sports

Support Gender Equality in Sports with No Limit International

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