Tuesday December 26, 2006
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Jolie and Brad Pitt meet with a Colombian refugees in Costa Rica, Dec. 25, 2006.
UNHCR via AP
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt continue to spread goodwill worldwide during the holidays. Jolie, accompanied by Pitt, spent Christmas Day with Colombian refugees in Costa Rica, due to her work as a United Nations ambassador. "We had a marvelous Christmas Day with the Costa Rican people and the families of the Colombia refugees that we met," the Oscar-winning actress said in a statement released by the refugee agency UNHCR. Jolie and Pitt played Santa and Mrs. Claus, giving out presents to the young refugees. Afterwards, they met with representatives of the Costa Rican government in the Central American country’s capital, San Jose.
There are currently about 11,500 refugees in Costa Rica, most of whom fled Colombia. An estimated 3 million Colombians have been forced from their homes by two decades of armed conflict. "My Christmas message to Colombian refugees and to the millions of displaced people in Colombia is that the world has not totally forgotten them," declared Jolie.
Talk to Us: Are Angelina and Brad inspirational or annoying?
Join Us on
Facebook and
Twitter for even more up to the minute celebrity news and photos!