Celebs Come Forward To Help Quake Victims

Monday, January 18, 2010, 12:29

In the wake of Haiti earthquake, celebrities have come forward urging fans to donate for the victims.

Stars including actress, Scarlett Johansson, singers, Madonna and Wyclef Jean, Hollywood couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are all doing their best to garner support.

"My heart goes out to all the Haiti quake victims," says Johansson, who is also the Global Oxfam ambassador. "As an ambassador of Oxfam, I urge people to donate to the organisation which currently has over 200 people on the ground and a team of 15 highly-experienced emergency specialists who are responding with public health, water and sanitation services to prevent the spread of water borne diseases," she added.

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have promised to work closely with Haiti born Wyclef Jean for those left homeless in this tragedy.

Jolie's fellow Goodwill ambassador Alyssa Milano had made an appeal on her Twitter page to donate to the Red Cross. Oprah Winfrey too requested viewers of her talk show to donate to Red Cross.