Actor Orlando Bloom Appointed To Be Goodwill Ambassador For Unicef

Posted on October 12, 2009

British actor Orlando Bloom was asked to be a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund. Read more on Orlando Bloom working with UNICEF below.

Orlando Bloom, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, star first worked with the organization in 2007 and has since worked with Unicef officials to raise awareness on the rights of children in the world.

Bloom says, “I look forward to working with Unicef as they continue to make the world a better place for children.

“Unicef doesn’t just deliver humanitarian aid, which is what they are known for all over the world; they also educate and provide tools which help women and children face challenges specific to their own lives. I responded to how Unicef works as much as I did to the work itself. I look forward to learning more and to supporting Unicef any way I can.”

Bloom’s first task as a Goodwill Ambassador will be to film a public service announcement highlighting the importance of access to clean drinking water.

He joins stars including Angelina Jolie, Selena Gomez and George Clooney who also lend their time to the organization.

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