Our artists have listened to personal, intimate and heartbreaking stories of some of the world’s most disadvantaged children.
On the next pages you can read stories of their travels and what they’ve heard in India, Africa, Latin America , Eastern Europe and China.
Brooke Shields listening in Egypt
When Sheraiefa Mehrez was 17 she and six school friends decided to help families of tuberculosis victims in Cairo. They each gave 10 paistres a month, about a dollar... [see & read more]
Jessica Lange listening in India
Varaj is 10. He has never told his story before. Nobody has ever wanted to listen to him. All the boys living at the pipeline would rather run around playing tree monkey or marbles than talk... [see & read more]
Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russell Listening in Peru
At first the sixth floor of the Maria Auxiliadora hospital in Lima was quietly busy. Then the tidal wave swept in. A famous film star couple, their children, an eminent Los Angeles... [see & read more]
Samuel L Jackson listening in New Orleans
Elbows propped on the tiny table in the airless 22 x14ft FEMA trailer she shares with her mother Detra and cousin Eugene... [see & read more]
Natalie Portman Listening in Uganda
Many know that HIV-AIDS is a killer epidemic in parts of Africa, but what about the victim’s childrenn, and their chances for survival?... [see & read more]
Ashley Judd Listening in Delhi
"I accept my divine responsibility of protecting children “ said a gracious Ashley Judd with folded hands in a namaste as she was... [see & read more]
