Angelina Jolie: Needs of Haitian Orphans Are "Almost Incalculable"
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As untold numbers of children orphaned by the devastating Haiti earthquake suffer, Angelina Jolie has pledged her continued support for SOS Children's Villages. The worldwide organization provides long-term care and prevention services for orphaned or abandoned children through villages and other programs and initiatives. The group's CEO Heather Paul says that Jolie "has seen our work over the years firsthand -- from Darfur refugee camps to rural areas of Africa and the Middle East...SOS is there before the tragedy, during the tragedy, and long after the cameras have gone home. So is Angelina Jolie."
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In a statement, the actress, mother and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador says that before the Caribbean nation's cataclysm, SOS Villages had been raising more than 300 orphaned or abandoned children and cared for 4000-plus poverty-stricken kids and families in Haiti. "That was before the earthquake," Jolie stresses. "Now the needs for orphaned children are almost incalculable." The organization has been working nonstop in Haiti to find shelter, food, medicine, trauma counseling and more for children and families.
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"As a long time supporter of SOS, I have visited many of these unique villages personally. I can vouch for their commitment and care for the children," Jolie says. "As the Haiti situation unfolds, and we all focus in on ways to help these desperate children -- I ask you to please learn more about and consider supporting SOS Children's Villages."
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For more information and to consider a donation, visit the website for SOS Children's Villages.
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46WELL, PEOPLE WHO REALLY SUFFERING ARE OUTSIDE OF USA. IN USA PEOPLE SUFFER FROM THEIR OWN IGNORANCE. MOST OF ORPHANS IN USA ARE FROM IGNORANT PARENTS WHO ARE NON EDUCATED, DRUG USERS, MENTALLY ILL CAUSED BY DRUG AND EMOTIONAL DISORDER. LOOK AT YOUNG HEALTHY IGNORANT PEOPLE IN USA SIT IN THE STREET AND ASK MONEY. NO OTHER COUNTRY HAVE THEIR ABLED PEOPLE DO THAT EXCEPT MENTALLY ILL. IN USA THERE ARE TOO MANY CHANCES TO SURVIVE. THEY ARE JUST TOO LAZY, IGNORANT, SELF CENTERED AMERICANS. THANKS GOD THEY HAVE SOME HOLLIWOOD CELEBRITIES ARE THINK RIGHT AND HELP OUR WORLD. THE STUPIDEST THING AMERICANS SAY IS "GOD BLES AMERICA". WE OTHER NATIONS SAY "GOD BLESS HUMANS AND OUR WORLD"!!!!!! WAKE UP AND LEARN COUCH POTATOES!!!!!!
I just spent two weeks in Haiti. What Haiti does not need is more people flying in and "rescuing" children. Haiti needs her children. Until Haitians begin to care for their own orphans, the country will never be anything that what it's been. And now with this event, people are waking up and caring for the week in their own communities for the first time ever. But Ms. Jolie thinks paying off some folks to kidnap a few orphans will help her sleep at night.
I am so thrilled to hear about this wonderful worldwide organization - SOS Children's Villages. It's so important that there reliable care and support be given all over the globe to the children who need it, through no fault of their own. I am glad to learn that there is an SOS Village in Florida where I live too. I am certainly interested in supporting the great work they do.
OMG--you stupid people, what the hell are you doing to help not only the people of Haiti, but people in need anywhere? all you do is critize Angelina for helping, and I do commend her for all she and Brad do, where the hell are all of u but on this damn page complaining about her lips and the likes, grow the f--- up. Get a job and a life.
i'm not crazy, so i don't thank god for celebrities, cuz i don't know what they're like in person, and they don't know me. i think most people get that there are orphans there. i'm not saying it's not important, because it certainly is, but i think we as a country should get help for all the orphaned children here, and then help other nations
This is to Nicole i second that!!
i'm not a fan of hers, but i think it's great that this awareness is being brought forth, but i also think that most people know that where a natural disaster strikes, parents die and orphaned children are left behind. and to the people who are trying to act like she should be put on a pedestal for it, that's a bit too far. and this photo is airbrushed to death. she should also be thinking about her own kids as well and not leave brad and nannies to raise them before she can talk about other children of the world. that's why shiloh's such a tomboy, her mom's not there to teach her things. she needs her mom
To the comment from Jill. I know this is a celebrity magazine, but could you show your breeding and class any more than with that load of vitriol you just spewed. Grow up, and show some compassion. Do you think that they teach sex ed in a third world country? Ah, why am I even bothering.
omg..enought with haiti..i understand we feel bad..but can we spend money to help our own country first!..and its their parents fault they are orphaned..if they didnt keep poppin them out they wouldnt be orphaned!
Really, Angie? Wow, now I know it's true.
no s hit, angelina. Like we don't see that for ourselves. Can you sit down and shut up now please?
Thank you for all you do for charity, Angie and your UN work. Thanks for bringing SOS to the front burner. The orphans of Haiti should be one of the first priorities. The person/people spreading the nasty rumor apparently doesn't have kids or a job OR Angie must share the secrets of ALL ENERGY. Geesh people, what garbage, the maid was fired because she did her job too slow. In Touch (Huvane)must pay, again no pics or proof. Sue the little witch, Angie.
I will never cease to be amazed at where anyone sees beauty. Look at the photo. One could say, in THAT picture only that she has pretty eyes but that is it. Normally they look cold and squinted. She needs some volume shampoo and to condition those chapped monstrous lips. The rest can't be helped.
To Kiki and Belle, if you think Brad and Angie adopt for publicity purposes your ignorant. I'm guessing you also think they do their humanitarian work for the same reason. Really???? What do you two do to make a difference in this world? Focuse your energy on making a contribution to society instead of judging others. You'll feel better about yourselves because it sounds like that's not happening for you right now.
Why are the Jen fans making a stink over Angie here? Brad is NOT with Jen...and wont be in the future...get real, suck it up and move on! Jolie is not the devil...really! I promise you! And Ms Aniston is just stuck in the past. C'moon...she's the ex!! The EX doesn't get a say....
Why all the hate towards Ms Aniston? Is it because she has been the only Mrs Pitt?
she is my role model, GOD BLESS U ANGIE LOVE U
she is my role model, GOD BLESS U ANGIE LOVE U
Wish there were more people like her. Love her!
Blah, Blah, Blah - another bought baby to add to the mantle. Too bad she is not the one raising those kids - those children have nannies instead of this narcisstic psychopath rearing them. Thank Goodness Brad has gotten out - hopefully he takes the children with him. She's too busy doing a photoshoot for Vanity Fair to participate in the telethon (nobody wanted her there anyway) but let's use the Haitian orphans to get her some more publicity. This woman is shameless and needs to be exposed. I can't wait to see all the LOONS heads explode when they find out that Brad has dumped her!! Oh, and Bel - you need to get a life quickly - the only thing Jen is guilty of is being married to the man Jolie the predator had set her sights on. Too bad he won't marry Angie - maybe then you LOONS would leave Jen alone!!