Asian Games gold-medallist sprinter Hima Das has been appointed as the first ever youth ambassador of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) India.
This was announced on the official Twitter handle of UNICEF India.
"Meet our Youth Ambassador, Hima Das! The Asian Games medallist is @UNICEF India's first ever youth ambassador as part of #WorldChildrensDay celebration. #GoBlue," UNICEF wrote.
Meet our Youth Ambassador, Hima Das!
UNICEF India (@UNICEFIndia) November 14, 2018
The Asian Games medallist is @UNICEF India’s first ever youth ambassador as part of #WorldChildrensDay celebration.#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/4WYieI6MhB
Reflecting on her appointment, the sprinter said that she is honoured to be chosen for the role and further hoped to inspire more children to follow their dreams.
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"I'm honoured to be chosen as @UNICEF India's Youth Ambassador, and I hope I will be able to inspire more children to follow their dreams," Das said.
I’m honoured to be chosen as @UNICEF India’s Youth Ambassador, and I hope I will be able to inspire more children to follow their dreams Hima Das, Asian Games medallist.#ChildrensDay #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/y259UrVkFS
UNICEF India (@UNICEFIndia) November 14, 2018
Das, a native of Assam's Nagaon district, had clinched a gold medal in Women's 4 x 400 m Relay event at the 2018 Asian Games.
She had also won a silver medal in Women's 400m Race event with a clock timing of 50.59 seconds.
UNICEF India works with central government to ensure that each child born in this country gets the best start in life, thrives and develops to his or her full potential.
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