February 8, 2008

Sex and the City Actress Calls for Improved AIDS Treatment in Africa

Kristin Davis—best known for her role as Charlotte from the HBO series Sex and the City—traveled to sub-Saharan Africa from January 29 through February 2 to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS treatment needs in the region.

According to U.K. news agency The Press Association (ukpress.google.com, 2/1), Davis is an ambassador for Oxfam International, a group of nongovernmental organizations committed to fighting social injustice, poverty and hunger in developing countries. In a press conference in Johannesburg, Davis said she was alarmed when one community she visited did not have access to a clinic less than 50 miles away. Davis called for more clinics and medical professionals to assist community leaders, who are struggling to fight this epidemic with limited means.

“These people are inspirational but they can’t win the battle on their own,” she said. “These communities need nurses and doctors. These wonderful people are holding up their communities and need our support.”

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Simon Cooper, London, 2008-02-13 04:25:50
Kristin Davis is to be commended for attempting to help the Africans without access to clinics. Unlike the usual actress obsessed with her hair or wardrobe, this woman is aware of worldwide problems and cares about other people. When I first saw her, in Sex & The City (my favourite TV series), I thought of Audrey Hepburn. How strange to see that she also has the compassion and social conscience of that actress.