Unicef

SERENA WILLIAMS APPOINTED GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

Tennis champion Serena Williams has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the children’s charity UNICEF. UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake said, “Serena Williams isn’t just a world tennis champion, she is a champion for children — and a passionate advocate for providing every child with a quality education… We are delighted that Serena is joining us as UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador and look forward to working together to win for children.” UNICEF seems to appoint a new superstar Goodwill Ambassador every other month! []

VIDEO: RIHANNA COMMERCIAL FOR UNICEF TAP WATER PROJECT

UNICEF has recruited singer Rihanna to appear in a new commercial which aims to raise awareness for the need of clean water in the developing world. Contribute to the UNICEF Tap Project for a chance to win Rihanna Tap water. For every $1 donated to the CelebrityTap campaign, UNICEF will provide safe and clean water to a child in need for 40 days. Visit http://www.uniceftapproject.org   I see UNICEF is using humour as well as celebrity to raise awareness for this campaign.  []

RUSSELL SIMMONS ANNOUNCES TO THE WORLD THAT TIGER WOODS HAS DONATED AID TO HAITI

Russell Simmons announced to the world today that “disgraced” golfer Tiger Woods has donated aid to Haiti. The annoying little man tweeted , Tiger Woods is “doing something amazing,” “I heard tiger woods donating to send a cargo plane with a mobile hospital out there. Keep our prayers high!” Is Tiger using the tragic situation in Haiti to gain favour with the public, and to gain back his million dollar endorsement deals? Is this just a PR move?   Or is he simply doing this out of the goodness of []