PRESS RELEASE:
Anne Curtis
visits UNICEF supported Yolanda recovery efforts and meets with children and
families
TACLOBAN
CITY, 5 March 2015
– Newly appointed UNICEF Celebrity Advocate for Children Anne Curtis spent two
moving days visiting parts of Leyte. She saw the recovery operations just over
a year after Typhoon Yolanda and took time to engage and interact with children
and their families.
“I am
honored to join UNICEF on this very fulfilling and meaningful trip. I am deeply
touched by how children and families have coped and are building back their
lives. Clearly, significant progress have been achieved. Talking to children
and their families, and being able to bring smiles to their faces is something
I will remember for the rest of my life,” said Anne Curtis.
She adds,
“As a donor and supporter of UNICEF, I am glad to see how our funds have
reached and worked for children most in need.” In the past two days, Anne saw
UNICEF supported emergency response while visiting
a maternal health care ward in the regional hospital, an immunization site, a
child friendly space at a temporary housing site, educational facilities such
as day care centres and elementary schools, equipped with water, sanitation and
hygiene facilities. In every site she visited, Anne took her time to talk with
children and families.
“I played
with children in a child-friendly space and a day care centre. I read books to
them and helped them draw in an arts & crafts session. I washed hands with
school children and participated in their song and dance number,” shared Anne,
“It was heartwarming to listen to mothers, children and
young people. It is important that people know these stories, understand how
communities are recovering and what we can do to help.”
As a UNICEF
Celebrity Advocate for Children, Anne will focus on promoting Early Childhood
Care & Development. She will also help in mobilizing support and resources
for the most vulnerable children and families, those living in abject poverty,
are affected by violence, abuse, exploitation, and particularly in emergency
and conflict situations
“Anne has
been a steady supporter of UNICEF since 2009. UNICEF Philippines welcomes her
as a Celebrity Advocate,” said UNICEF Philippines Representative Ms. Lotta
Sylwander. “We trust that with her popularity and large following, Anne will
play a significant role in drawing due attention to issues affecting the most
vulnerable, marginalized and underserved children.”
In the
Philippines, Anne joins UNICEF National Ambassador Gary Valenciano and UNICEF
Special Advocate for Children Daphne Paez in upholding UNICEF’s mandate to
protect and promote the rights of children worldwide.
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About
UNICEF
UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
For further information, please contact:
Zafrin Chowdhury
Zafrin Chowdhury
Chief of Communication UNICEF Philippines in Manila
Tel: +632 901 01 77, Mobile: +63 917 867 8366, zchowdhury@unicef.org
Marianna Zaichykova
Tel: +632 901 01 77, Mobile: +63 917 867 8366, zchowdhury@unicef.org
Marianna Zaichykova
Emergency Communication Specialist
UNICEF Philippines in Tacloban, Mobile: +63 917 5059130, mzaichykova@unicef.org
UNICEF Philippines in Tacloban, Mobile: +63 917 5059130, mzaichykova@unicef.org
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