Bollywood actress Kajol has been appointed goodwill ambassador of the Britain-based Loomba Trust that works for the welfare and education of children of poor widows in India.
'I am honoured and I hope I would be worthy of this appointment,' said Kajol while accepting a plaque from Cherie Blair.Cherie Blair,the wife of the former British prime minister Tony Blair, is president of the Loomba Trust.
Cherie said that the trust helped to educate at least a hundred children of poor widows in every state of India that totals 3,600. She also extended the trust's projects to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, South Africa, Kenya and Uganda.
Kajol attended the annual Diwali dinner organised by the trust.The event raised 150,000 pounds for charity to provide scholarships for the children of poor widows in India.Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, India's High Commissioner to Britain, congratulated the trust for 'a worthy job' and promised his support for its noble efforts.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Kajol appointed as goodwill ambassador of Loomba Trust
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