Angelina Jolie says needs of orphans in Haiti are ‘almost incalculable’

Actress Angelina Jolie has said the needs of the orphans in Haiti are ‘almost incalculable’.

The 34-year-old star, who is a mum to six young children herself, told of her support for SOS Children’s Villages, which provides long-term care for orphaned and abandoned children.

SOS’s CEO Heather Paul said that Jolie ‘has seen our work over the years firsthand – from Darfur refugee camps to rural areas of Africa and the Middle East… SOS is there before the tragedy, during the tragedy, and long after the cameras have gone home. So is Angelina Jolie’.

The Salt star also gave her comment in a statement and said that SOS has been looking after 300 abandoned or orphaned children and was also looking after over 4,000 children and families in Haiti.

She said: “That was before the earthquake. Now the needs for orphaned children are almost incalculable.”

She added: “As a long-time supporter of SOS, I have visited many of these unique villages personally. I can vouch for their commitment and care for the children.

“As the Haiti situation unfolds, and we all focus in on ways to help these desperate children – I ask you to please learn more about and consider supporting SOS Children’s Villages.”