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May 11, 2007 by Steve Purcell
Philanthropic Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have announced that they will give $1m through their foundation to help Sudanese refugees of the Darfur crisis.
Jolie has visited Sudan three times, and is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR, which is working to help those displaced by the fighting.
The donation is to be made through the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, which the couple established in September 2006 as a vehicle for their philanthropic activities.
UNHCR representative Michel Gabaudan said, “This generous donation comes just months after Angelina Jolie made a personal visit to a refugee camp in Chad and it shows, once again, her and Brad Pitts’ commitment to helping refugees and the displaced.”
Fighting in the region continues between the Janjaweed militia and the African farmers, and an estimated two million people have been driven from their homes by the conflic, 240,000 of which are living in refugee camps in Chad. The Sudanese government denies allegations that it is funding the militia.
“As Goodwill Ambassador, Jolie’s continued support of UNHCR and those we seek to help is a powerful force in ensuring they are not forgotten,” said Mr. Gabaudan.
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May God continue to "Bless You"...Thanks for wanting to share your time, money, your voice, but most importantly thanks for caring and having compassion....it's only when you feel passion you know you can bring about a change...if we just had more like you and Brad....we would not have hunger and homeless in this country and around the world....uch given....much reveived...you will be blessed for many years so you can continue to help
Talofa from New Zealand
I am absolutely inspired and compassionately moved by both your committments to humanity and foremost your children; I am a sole parent raising my healthy son and mother.Thanks for giving as you do unconditionally and please know that through your works you impacted my life in sucha a way that a seed has been sown into my heart to work with sole mothers and their children within my local community. I pray that God's blessings and favour will follow you and your beloved children for generations to come.
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