HALLE BERRY VISITS UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS IN SOUTH AFRICA
HALLE BERRY took a break from filming her new movie in South Africa
recently for an emotional visit to meet underprivileged kids at a
charity project.
The Oscar-winner has been in the country filming shark thriller Dark
Tide with French actor Olivier Martinez, and she took time out from
her busy schedule to spend a day in the tough Cape Town township of
Khayelitsha to see the work of local charity group, the Indlovu
Project.
The actress toured the facilities and spent time with the children,
while Martinez enjoyed a game of soccer with the local kids.
Berry says, "I'm so impressed with all the work that's being done
here. It makes my heart feel good. There's sadness too that I feel,
but I'm also inspired because I see that people care, and I think
that's what makes a difference in the world - that people really care
and show up."
At the end of her visit, the actress received a blessing from a
local healer, who bestowed on her the South African name Thandeka,
which means 'the one who everyone loves'. (LR/EH/ZN)