These pictures from Priyanka Chopra’s Zimbabwe trip will make you proud of her

After Angelina Jolie, Priyanka Chopra is now UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. The actor is trying to make a difference. These images from her trip to Zimbabwe will make Indians feel proud and emotional.

Updated on: May 22, 2017, 07:29:54 IST

Hindustan Times | By Prerna Gauba

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Priyanka Chopra has been crowned UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador . The actor visited Zimbabwe last week and met children who are victims of sexual violence. Chopra’s first stop was Chitungwiza, south of Harare, Zimbabwe and then Priyanka hosted UNICEF South Africa’s first Gala event in Johannesburg to raise funds for UNICEF’s work for children in South Africa. Priyanka had a great time chatting with the little ones. She danced with them, and also put beautiful bindis on the foreheads of little girls. There is no doubt that this desi girl is doing great work. See her moving pictures from her trip here.

Priyanka Chopra in South Africa. (Instagram)

Big group hug!! Final goodbyes.. so hard letting them go. We had so much fun. #SafePark #UNICEF #EndViolence

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on May 7, 2017 at 10:04am PDT

Hahahah I really was scared! Lol! No pole dancing for me! #UNICEF #SafePark

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on May 7, 2017 at 10:01am PDT

And my #bindibonding continues.. the kids loved them! #SoPretty #EndViolence #UNICEF

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on May 7, 2017 at 9:59am PDT

Sarah Sithole or Mbuya(granny) is just 58 years old. Thomas 14(green) wants to grow up and be a driver and Luckmore 17 (stripes) wants to be a mechanic.. Mbuyas daughter left her sons (from teenage pregnancies) in her care because she got married and her husband did not want these kids. Mbuya sells vegetables to send them to school and survive. She was cooking sweet potatoes for lunch and shared them with me.. she hopes her grand sons will look after her in her old age because she has raised 5 children and 7 grandchildren.. and still has backbreaking work to do every day just to survive. Thank you for sharing your home and story with me.. 🙏🏻 @unicef #EndViolence #zimbabwe

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on May 5, 2017 at 6:34am PDT

So my hair is apparently very fascinating!! It was so funny being petted!! It lasted a good 10 minutes.. Lol!! We are all beautifully different in so many ways. Don't let anyone ever tell you that you are less.. #EndViolence #unicef #thistimeforafrica #childline @pantene #pantenegirl

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on May 5, 2017 at 12:35pm PDT

This is Mashava, she is 11 years old.. she is the sole caretaker of 4 children..2 siblings and 2 cousins as her parents are dead and her grandmother who was their caretaker had a stroke so is bed ridden. Mashava doesn't want to go to school anymore because she feels like her dreams r not worth anything as she is a young mother to her family.. if u carefully look at her eyes you will see the blank stare of submission to what her life is and will be. So much strength and bravery. My heart broke. I don't have words. 🙏🏻 thank you #unicef for all the help you provide these children. Thank you letting me help.

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on May 5, 2017 at 12:27pm PDT

My start to a beautiful morning before ending an amazingly insightful trip. This is an Isibindi ("courage" in Zulu) Safe Park. The parks and program are all about prevention and early intervention to protect children from the HIV/AIDS crisis and many other vulnerabilities that can lead to violence in South Africa..The volunteer child and youth care workers (CYCW) help create a safe environment for children to play and be counseled in a controlled and protected environment. The National association of child and youth care workers (NACCW) is responsible for training almost 10,000 CYCWs and deliver services to almost 1.4 million children in SA..These workers connect with the children on a personal level, in their homes and in the park, and involve themselves in their daily life events like homework, household chores, and family issues. They use ordinary human interaction to feed these children teach them life skills and take care of the emotional needs of children -especially in child headed and parent less families. I've never seen so much commitment on such a personal level. I salute them 🙏🏻

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on May 7, 2017 at 5:23am PDT

After they taught me their dance moves I showed them one of mine.. it's called the "thumka" #DanceParty #EndViolence #UNICEF #thistimeforafrica #SafePark

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on May 7, 2017 at 6:54am PDT

I love this @sabyasachiofficial saree I wore last night at the @Unicef_southafrica gala. A hand painted bengal tiger blouse that made it so special. @stylebyami

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on May 6, 2017 at 11:53pm PDT

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Prerna Gauba
Prerna Gauba writes on fashion and food, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.

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