Professional boxer Amir Khan and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra have teamed up to help orphans in South East Asia. The Amir Khan Foundation and the Shilpa Shetty Foundation have come together for the first time, to bring leading South Asian celebrities on one platform in the UK to raise awareness regarding the "forgotten children" as Khan calls them.
Called the South East Asian Charity Concert, the event is set to take place on 29th April in Troxy, London. "My success has been a result of the love and support of my fans and giving back has always been fundamental to me. I strive to dedicate time and resources to charitable causes and launched the Amir Khan Foundation to allow me to take a hands on approach supporting young people in the UK and to manage international projects, such as establishing an orphanage within Gambia and clean water wells in Pakistan," said Amir. "To know there are millions of precious children in the world living with no hope, in unimaginable conditions is heart breaking."
Shetty has for years rendered her support towards several philanthropic causes. Her The Shilpa Shetty Foundation will personally ensure orphan children are protected and provided with the resources necessitated to help them. "The issue is vast and turning a blind eye or shifting responsibility is not a solution for these vulnerable children. They are an easy target for sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Most people don't really understand the extent of the problem. There is no shocking news story behind their existence, no political, or natural disaster. These children are real, all 40 million of them with- no shelter, no food, no hope," she said.
She also added that she is "thrilled to be able to host the #OrphanAid concert here in the UK."
