Katy Perry has jetted out to Madagascar in aid of UNICEF to help raise awareness of the current situation in one of the poorest countries in the world.
Katy Perry has visited Madagascar in aid of UNICEF.
The 'Part Of Me' singer jetted out to the Indian island last Tuesday (02.04.13) to raise awareness of the current situation in one of the poorest countries in the world, with the help of The United Nations Children's Fund.
Katy, 28, viewed a variety of programmes highlighting the problems, including education, nutrition, health and child protection to water, sanitation and hygiene.
Her first stop was a slum in the capital of Antananarivo, where she stopped by a child protection centre to see how they help support abandoned and abused children and young mothers.
Speaking about her experience, Katy said in a statement: ''In less than one week here in Madagascar, I went from crowded city slums to the most remote villages and my eyes were widely opened by the incredible need for a healthy life - nutrition, sanitation, and protection against rape and abuse - which UNICEF are stepping in to help provide.
''I am grateful to UNICEF for giving me the opportunity to see first-hand how their programmes make a real difference in children's lives. Support for UNICEF is saving children, I am a witness to it.''
The stunning star - who recently split from musician John Mayer - told her followers on Twitter about her trip on the day she left, writing: ''Heading to AFRICA tonight, no joke. (sic)'', accompanied with a video titled 'Crazy Intense Lemer'.
She also shared her own realisations of how ''different'' she finds life in the poverty stricken land.
She joked: ''I just watched what looked like a 7 year old girl make her own marmite sandwich. #differentplacesdifferenttastes (sic)''
Though Derek and Hansel have left the world of fashion modelling behind them, a part...
The Smurfs are back in a brilliant movie sequel that sees them take on evil...
The Smurfs return following a harrowing experience lost in New York while being pursued by...
Brit award-winning popstar Katy Perry discusses her Christian upbringing and how songwriting has become, in...
A simplistic approach means that this charming adventure-comedy will only appeal to very young children....
Standing three apples high, the tiny Smurfs live happily and peacefully in their medieval Smurfs...
Watch the trailer for Get Him To The Greek When Aaron Green lands a job...