David Beckham has been left “humbled” by his trip to poverty-stricken Sierra Leone.
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The soccer star – who has three sons, Brooklyn, eight, Romeo, five, and two-year-old Cruz with Spice Girl wife Victoria – will “never forget” his visit to West Africa for United Nations children’s organisation UNICEF.
David said: “I’ve just returned from visiting Sierra Leone in Africa as part of my role as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Though I saw many problems and issues to tackle, I was heartened by the incredible and selfless work UNICEF and other agencies do.”
He added on his official blog: “I was also humbled by the people of Sierra Leone, who, despite the problems they face, keep smiling and are hopeful for the future. They made me feel extremely welcome in their country and I will never forget the experience.”
During his three-day trip, David, 32, pleaded with the world to help dying children in developing countries.
The Los Angeles Galaxy player said: “We can’t turn a blind eye to the tens of thousands of young children who die every day in the developing world, mostly from causes that are preventable.
“In Sierra Leone one in four children dies before their fifth birthday. It’s shocking and tragic, especially when the solutions are simple – things like vaccinations against measles or using a mosquito net to reduce the chance of getting malaria.”
