When Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie left Namibia with their newborn baby three years ago, they left behind a legacy.
Today, in Ondangwa, their generosity will see 73 bicycles specially designed for rough terrain donated to school children.
After Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt was born to much media attention on May 27 2006 in Swakopmund, her famous parents donated N500000 (R500000) to the Michelle McLean Children’s Trust.
The charity, run by the Namibian-born beauty since she won Miss Universe in 1992, managed 10 projects with the Jolie- Pitt donation. “The money was a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the first picture of Shiloh with her parents,” said McLean.
The bicycle handover is the second consignment of two- wheelers.
The Jolie-Pitt donation was also used to train pre-primary teachers to prepare children for grade 1, equipping children with financial skills, running a basic first-aid development programme for teachers and care- givers at pre-primary schools, and donating food and clothes to the San people in the Tsumeb region. Source. Thanks Gabriella.
The gift that keeps giving. Good to read.