Here’s one story that also didn’t get the much deserved press that many other stories received this year. Thankfully, we have Guy Kawasaki to thank. Guy interviewed Aziza Mohmmand, a woman who runs a soccer-ball factory in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Here’s snippets of Guy’s interview with Aziza.

Question: What is your life story?

Answer: I was born in Mazar-e-Sharif in 1959 to a liberal family. My father was a prosperous businessman. After high school I went to Kiev, Ukraine and received my masters degree in Social Sciences. Soon after I came back to Kabul in 1983, I was hired by Kabul Institute of Pedagogy as an instructor….

…My intention was to make a difference in the life of women in Afghanistan and keep them busy while they have an income with an active role in the growth and building of the new infrastructure of the country. In 2006, I established a foundation named Women’s Handicraft and Ball Assembly Industry and registered it with the Afghanistan Department of Justice.

Question: What kind of products do you sell?

Answer: Different kinds of soccer balls, volleyballs, and handballs. In the leather goods department, I sell suitcases, wallets, purses, and other leather goods products.

Question: What can someone who’s just a “regular person” do to help your country?

Answer: Anybody in any country can help his/her fellow human being. However, in an advanced capitalist country such as the US, entrepreneurs can greatly help the Afghans who are novices in investment. Americans can further provide social, economic, and humane support for Afghans. I need your support in order to better help the women in Afghanistan who are expecting my support.

You can read more on the Guy’s Interview with Aziza here.