Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush in Africa
Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush are in Africa on behalf of the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF). Kim’s an Angel Ambassador for DEF and Reggie is a founding member of DEF’s new donor advocates group, Athletes for Africa. Kim’s sister, Khloe Kardashian, is also on the trip, as is retired NFL player Ray Crockett, co-chair of the Athletes for Africa advisory committee. DEF’s executive director Ellen Haddigan is with them as they visit Botswana’s Jwaneng Mine (the world’s largest producing diamond mine) and various diamond-related social initiatives, as well as education programs DEF supports in South Africa.
- Kim, Reggie, Former Botswana President Festus G. Mogae, Ellen Haddigan, and Reggie’s mom Denise Griffin at the children’s rehabilitation center in Mochudi, Botswana.
Kim, Reggie, Former Botswana President Festus G. Mogae, Ellen, and Reggie’s mom Denise Griffin.
President Mogae, a member of DEF’s Advisory Board, met the team on their first stop at the Motswedi children’s rehabilitation center, excited to welcome them to Botswana. They were honored to be with him and the US Ambassador to Botswana, Stephen Nolan, took the time to share this special visit with them.
- Reggie Bush with Former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae at the children’s reahbilitation center.
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- Kim Kardashian at the Motswedi Rehabilitation Centre on July 14, 2009 in Mochudi, Botswana.
- Reggie Bush and the Orphanage founder.
All photos credit Jemal Countess for the Diamond Empowerment Fund/Getty Images.
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