Charlize Theron attends the EE British Academy Film Awards 2020 at the Royal Albert Hall on February 2, 2020 in London, England. Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images.
Charlize Theron on the global vaccine effort and missing SA
Charlize Theron recently took to Instagram saying it has been more than two years since she’s visited South Africa.
Charlize Theron attends the EE British Academy Film Awards 2020 at the Royal Albert Hall on February 2, 2020 in London, England. Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images.
The South African-born Hollywood actress, Charlize Theron is really missing South Africa.
Missing South Africa
The Bombshell actress expressed her nostalgia in a lengthy Instagram post, saying it has been more than two years since she’s visited the country.
“It’s now been a full year in COVID-land, and it’s been over two years since I was last home in South Africa,.” she wrote. “This is the longest I’ve ever been away.”
What’s more, the actress is missing people.
“Trust me, I love a good day to myself watching Real Housewives in my bed. But after a year of seeing barely anyone face-to-face, I am OVER it. I miss the energy of occupying the same physical space as people I love, the excitement of travelling to see those people –– something that just can’t be duplicated over Zoom.”
Charlize’s outreach project in SA
Charlize goes on to tag the non-profit organisation, CTAOP, which was created in 2007 by herself, with the hope of making a difference in fighting HIV in SA.
The organisation ultimately partners with for-profit and nonprofit organisations to help connect them to the fight against HIV, and to leverage their strength in numbers.
“We seek out like-minded partners so we may augment and complement each other’s work,” reads the organisation’s description. “Experience has taught us that education is a vital first step, but education alone is not enough. Issues like self-efficacy, gender inequity, stigma, access to youth-friendly health services and the ability to negotiate safe sexual relationships are equally important in addressing the needs of youth.”
Getting vaccines to people all over the world
Charlize also spoke out about the vaccine rollout, saying:
“I am proud to support the United Nations global vaccination effort to help ensure everyone is protected from COVID-19. #OnlyTogether can we end this pandemic.’
You can read her full post down here:
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