Olivia Colman and Homeland star David Harewood hail Mail readers’ ‘incredible generosity’
OSCAR-WINNING British actress Olivia Colman heaped praise on the ‘incredibly generous’ readers of The Mail on Sunday and Daily Mail last night.
The Crown star, who is president of Unicef UK, said a £250,000 donation from Mail Force to the UN’s children’s charity will help aid workers continue ‘vital work’ saving the lives of children and families caught up in the fighting.
‘To know children are being killed, injured and traumatised is heartbreaking,’ she said.
‘Unicef are on the ground in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to support as many vulnerable families and children as they can.
‘I thank the Mail for their incredibly generous donation, which will help Unicef continue delivering vital work for children and families.’
Her comments were echoed by British actor David Harewood, who is an ambassador for Unicef UK.
The Homeland star said: ‘Up to 7.5million children could be affected by this escalation of violence – and the situation for children caught up in the conflict in Ukraine grows worse by the minute.
‘Thanks to the generosity of the Mail and its readers, Unicef will be able to support even more children who urgently need it – from clean water to towels and blankets, gas burners to batteries and fuel to first aid kits.’ British singer Jessie Ware, who is also an ambassador for the charity, said: ‘These vital funds raised by Mail on Sunday readers will help children and families who have been forced to leave their homes and cross the border, many undertaking difficult and treacherous journeys.’