vrijdag 23 december 2011

'I Did NOT Go To a Fashion Show In Haiti'

Kim Kardashian denies living the high life while on charity mission

Kim Kardashian has decided to give her account of a visit she and 'momager' Kris Jenner made to Haiti earlier this month.
The 31-year-old headed to the Caribbean country, which was hit by a devastating earthquake in 2010, to learn more about the charity We Advance, which is in part 'a movement to advance the health, safety, and well being of women throughout Haiti.'
Spreading the joy: Kim smiles at the Christmas charity extravaganza she attended in Haiti on December 10
Spreading the joy: Kim smiles at the Christmas charity extravaganza she attended in Haiti on December 10
Kim was switched on to the charity by Prime Suspect actress, Maria Bello, but many of her detractors felt the timing, if not the genesis of the connection, was suspicious.
The reality star has been accused of trying to rehabilitate her tattered image at the expense of others, and some reports of her time in Haiti have her attending a fashion show and hiding away at spas.
Today, she slammed these rumours on her Celebuzz blog.
Serious mission: Kim insists she didn't indulge herself in Haiti by hiding in spas or attending a fashion show
Serious mission: Kim insists she didn't indulge herself in Haiti by hiding in spas or attending a fashion show
She wrote: 'Our mission was to learn more about [actress Maria Bello's] charity, We Advance, meet the Haitian people who have made such amazing progress since the devastating earthquake in 2010, and celebrate the women of Haiti, who inspired me more than I ever could have anticipated.
But when Kim returned home, she says she saw 'malicious' reports that say she 'spent a fortune' on herself in Haiti. 
Back in her environment: Kim with her sisters at the Kardashian Khaos launch in Las Vegas last week
Back in her environment: Kim with her sisters at the Kardashian Khaos launch in Las Vegas last week
She explained: 'While my experience was completely life-changing ... a very emotional and surprisingly positive journey that I will never forget, some media outlets have tried to tarnish the motive behind my visit and have written completely ridiculous and untrue things.'
'The truth is that I was at the Haitian Artisan Fair, where the amazing men and women who make their jewellery and crafts sell them to visitors to make a living, and I bought some beautiful jewelry!' 
'I have some really great stories and photos from my trip and I'm so excited to share them with you all,' she added.
And Kim kept to her word almost immediately by blogging about the Leanna Archer Foundation, which was founded by a young girl who pioneered a small business selling her own hair products.
While in Haiti, Kim and Kris, spent time looking around the nation's capital Port-au-Prince and visited orphanages with charity Sow A Seed.
Sow a Seed, a registered non-profit, volunteer-based organization, works with struggling orphanages in Haiti, assisting them with food, shelter, education and healthcare. 
Her say: Kim says she bought jewellery at an artisan fair to help out the stall-holders
Her say: Kim says she bought jewellery at an artisan fair to help out the stall-holders

Keeping her word: Kim blogged about this enterprising young lady
Keeping her word: Kim blogged about this enterprising young lady
The recently single star showed her compassionate side and played with some of the children and showed off her moves in a dance workshop.
The Kardashians have come under fire recently from some of Hollywood's elite because of their TV shows and growing media empire.
Mario Bello The Coyote Ugly star co-founded We Advance, an organisation set up in 2010 in response to the devastating earthquake in the country.
Maria and Kim went to visit and celebrate women the charity works with and the reality star told fans the experience was ‘incredible’ and posted a picture to her blog showing  herself and Maria, her mother Kris and Patricia Arquette, who was also in the party.
Kim and Maria also wrote a blog post for The Huffington post about their experience and explained what they were doing.

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