Waris Dirie Foundation

Waris Dirie collects EUR 10.000 for her foundation in Brazil

Sao Paulo - Waris Dirie has collected a 10.000 Euro donation during her visit to Sao Paulo / Brazil this week. The donation comes form Camarote Bar Brahma, who invited Waris Dirie to attend the Brazilian Carneval in Sao Paulo. This year’s theme of the Carneval is “Africa”.

“It is my first time in Brazil and I am very happy to finally visit this beautiful country. The Brazilians are not only good football players, they are also good people” Waris said.

Here are two articles on her visit to Brazil (in Portuguese):

Marie Claire

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