Joey Essex
Over the next four days, we'll be looking at what the celebrities from this year's selection of 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' contestants have to say about Malaria No More UK - the charity every contestant is backing this year, with 15p from every vote made going to the charity to help save lives in Africa.
Today we hear from Vincent Simone who says: “I was overjoyed that two months ago my wife had our second baby boy, so now we have two little sausages! Becoming a parent is life changing, making you willing to do everything and anything to protect your children. It upsets me very much that still in 2013, malaria pulls families apart in Africa and pregnant Mums run a high risk of catching malaria. I can’t bear to think about it. I have been lucky in my life and want to use my skills to bring some luck to others and support this very important cause”.
Annabel Giles reveals her shock at how such a little amount can help: “What really struck me is that £1 can do something amazing and help save the life of a child. The malaria campaign offers remarkable opportunity for change. We can really transform the lives of vulnerable children across Africa, stopping them from being put at risk from malaria. As a Mum, I think this is brilliant!”
Reflecting on personal loss, Joey Essex commented: “to hear that thousands of families in Africa are feeling the pain of losing loved ones each and every day because of malaria is hard for me to get my head around. I know what it’s like to lose someone close and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. It’s crazy especially as malaria can so easily be prevented. It can cost less than £1 to provide lifesaving treatment to a child with malaria.”
Viewers can donate to Malaria No More UK online at www.malarianomore.org.uk/donate.
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